Philippe Coutinho biography and net worth

• Philippe Coutinho is a professional footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Brazil national team
• Nicknamed ‘O Magico’, Philippe Coutinho is known for curling long range shots, vision, dribbling and passing
• The Brazilian has a staggering net worth of $60 million

Well, every football fan would agree that Philippe Coutinho was one of the best players in the world at his prime. Despite his accolades, few have considered reading Philippe Coutinho biography.

Nicknamed ‘O Magico’, Philippe Coutinho is known for curling long range shots, vision, dribbling and passing. He is considered an ideal number ten who can play as a second striker, attacking midfielder, central midfielder or attacking midfielder on the wing.

Philippe Coutinho. Photo/ The Times.

Philippe Coutinho currently plays in the Premier League for Aston Villa, having previously played for top clubs such as Inter Milan, Liverpool, FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Here, we take a close look at Philippe Coutinho biography, including his career, earnings, personal life and net worth.

Philippe Coutinho Biography                            

Early Life 

Philippe Coutinho began his football journey by playing futsal after watching his brothers play soccer at a local concrete football pitch. He thrived in the street environment, honing his skills to be one of the best Brazilian talents.

Coutinho first joined a local football academy before passing Vasco da Gama trials and joining their youth system. His performance at the academy got the attention of many, leading to his call up to the Brazil national under-14 team.

Serie A side Inter Milan paid four million euros to sign Coutinho when he was 16. However, the young attacker remained at Vasco da Gama until he turned 18. Before leaving for Inter Milan in 2010, Coutinho helped his boyhood club win the Serie B title.

Career 

Philippe Coutinho biography gets more interesting after he began his professional career with Inter Milan in July 2010. The Brazilian attacker made his Inter Milan debut on 27 August as the Serie A side suffered a 2-0 loss in the UEFA Super Cup against Atletico Madrid.

However, Coutinho struggled to establish himself at Inter Milan after his first season there. As a result, he was loaned to Espanyol. The Brazilian returned to Inter after his loan period but still couldn’t break into the first team.

Coutinho ended up joining Liverpool in January 2013. It was at Liverpool where the Brazilian turned out to be one of the best players in the world. He helped the Reds reach the finals of the Football League Cup and Europa League, finishing as runner-up.

Philippe Coutinho joined La Liga giants FC Barcelona in January 2018 for an initial 105 million Euros which would rise to 142 million. During his time with the Catalans, he was loaned to Bayern Munich for one season. He helped the German side win their second treble of Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal.

On January 7 2022, Barcelona loaned Coutinho to Premier League side Aston Villa. The move was made permanent last summer for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Career Earnings And Net Worth

On this part of Philippe Coutinho biography, we are going to look at his earnings over the years. According to Capology.com, has earned over 114 million Euros in his playing career.

For the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, the Brazilian earned 20 million Euros annually playing for Barcelona. The amount decreased to 9.9 million during the 2019-20 season while he was on loan at Bayern Munich.

He earned 19 million Euros per season during his time with Barca after loan. Coutinho’s salary for the 2021-22 season was 6.5 million Euros at Aston Villa.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Philippe Coutinho has a staggering net worth of $60 million. The amount will increase as he is not planning to hang his boots any time soon.

Personal Life 

Philippe Coutinho has a Portuguese passport, which he gained through his wife Aine in August 2018. He married Aine in 2012 after dating for a while. The couple have a son and two daughters.

Just like many Brazilian footballers, Coutinho is a Christian. He has tattoos down his arms which for tribute to his family and wife.

Philippe Coutinho biography. Photo/ Goal.com.

FAQs 

How much does Philippe Coutinho earn? 

Philippe Coutinho earns 6.5 million Euros annually.

Who is Philippe Coutinho’s wife? 

Coutinho is married to Aine.

What has happened to Philippe Coutinho? 

Coutinho moved to Aston Villa on a permanent deal last summer.

How old is Philippe Coutinho? 

Born on 12 June 1992, Philippe Coutinho is 30 years old.

What is Coutinho’s net worth? 

Philippe Coutinho has a net worth of $60 million.