Felipe de Sousa Silva was born on April 3, 1992 in Teresina, Brazil. He is 193cm tall and weighs 89kg. He is the core of the No. 9 striker in Chengdu Chengdu and an indispensable "bridgehead" in Xu Zhengyuan's tactical system. With his comprehensive ability and stable output, the 33-year-old Brazilian foreign aid has become one of the most cost-effective front benchmarks in the Super League.
core features1ˇ Core of the fulcrum: Top ability to protect the ball and contain the ball on the back, ranking second in the Super League after being fouled 3.8 times per game. It can force the opponent to have at least two central defenders to defend closely, making room for Wei Shihao, Romulo and other teammates to penetrate. space. When he was present, the team's passing success rate in the 30-meter area in the front court was as high as 89%.
2ˇ Aerial overlord: Ranking second among the Chinese Super League strikers with a success rate of 62%. He has completed 7 successful attempts to top the game and created 4 offensive opportunities. 45% of career Super League goals are headed goals, which is the core end point of the team's cross-passing tactics.
3ˇ Tactical series: It is by no means a traditional standing center, with a pass success rate of 84%, an expected assist value of 3.2 ranks first among the Chinese Super League strikers, and an average of 2.4 key passes per game ranks first in the same position. It has both scoring and coordinating dual value.
2025 season performanceAs the team's offensive side, Felipe has continued to shine this season and has become the core engine of Chengdu's multi-line operations:
- The Chinese Super League played in 26 games (25 starts), contributed 15 goals and 3 assists, arranged for a quarter of the team's goals, and scored a total of 33 goals with the Trident composed of Wei Shihao and Romulo.
- The AFC Champions League play-off scored twice against Bangkok United (70th and 83rd minutes), helping the team advance to the main match 3-0, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's first victory in the AFC Champions League in its history.
- Frequent high-profile games: against Yunnan Yukun, Qingdao West Coast Double Sound, Shanghai Seaport Point + Goal, the highest rating in a single game was 8.8 points, and he was elected the Player of the Month.
career highlightsStart in Brazil: Start his career in 2012, playing for teams such as Bragantino Red Bull, Villanova, etc., and accumulating practical experience in the Brazilian League B.
South Korea became famous: He joined Gwangju FC in 2018. In 2019, he scored 19 goals in a single season and won the Golden Boot of the K2 League. He led the team to upgrade to the K1 League. During his tenure, he contributed 41 goals and 8 assists in 79 games.
Legend of Chengdu: In 2021, he will follow his mentor Xu Zhengyuan to join Chengdu Chengdu. In four years, he has played in 110 games and scored 53 goals and sent 23 assists, helping the team advance from A and rank among the top three in the Super League for two consecutive years. He will renew his contract in 2023 until 2026. Become the cornerstone of the championship.