Felipe Melo Brazilian Footballer Born 1983 in Volta Redonda

Biography

Born on 26 June 1983 in Volta Redonda, Felipe Melo is a Brazilian footballer. He has played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (2017–2021) and Juventus FC (2009–2013).

He plays as a defensive midfielder. Felipe Melo’s listed career opens with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in 2001. In all, 14 teams are listed for him, among them Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Juventus FC and Fluminense F.C. His longest spell on record is at Juventus FC, from 2009 to 2013. At Juventus FC (2009–2013), his team-mates on record include Claudio Marchisio, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini. Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras team-mates from the same years include Erik Lima and Luiz Adriano.

Teams

14 teams

Years	Team	Position
2001–2003	Clube de Regatas do Flamengo	Defensive midfielder
2003	Cruzeiro E.C.	Defensive midfielder
2004	Grêmio FBPA	Defensive midfielder
2005–2007	Racing de Santander	Defensive midfielder
2005	RCD Mallorca	Defensive midfielder
2007–2008	Unión Deportiva Almería	Defensive midfielder
2008–2009	ACF Fiorentina	Defensive midfielder
2009–2010	Brazil men's national football team	Defensive midfielder
2009–2013	Juventus FC	Defensive midfielder
2011–2013	Galatasaray S.K.	Defensive midfielder
2013–2015	Galatasaray S.K.	Defensive midfielder
2015–2017	Inter Milan	Defensive midfielder
2017–2021	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	Defensive midfielder
2022–2024	Fluminense F.C.	Defensive midfielder

Felipe Melo on Social Media

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IG Instagram @felipemelo 5.6M 5,551,882 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @_felipemelo_

Instagram stats

Data as of 10 October 2026

Followers

5.6M @felipemelo

Engagement rate

1.06% about average for accounts this size

Average likes

57,604

Average comments

1,485 Based on the last 10 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Felipe Melo?

Felipe Melo is 43 years old, born on 26 June 1983 in Volta Redonda.

What is Felipe Melo known for?

Felipe Melo is a defensive midfielder who has played for Juventus FC and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.

How tall is Felipe Melo?

Felipe Melo is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What is Felipe Melo’s nationality?

Felipe Melo is Brazilian, born in Volta Redonda.

Sources

• Wikidata (Q204450), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Fabio Rodrigues Pozzebom · CC BY 3.0 br

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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