Felipe Jorge Loureiro

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Felipe joined Vasco da Gama at the age of six, for their futsal team. He moved to the fields in 1990, aged 12, and made his first team debut on 3 November 1996, starting in a 2–1 win over Botafogo. Felipe scored his first senior goal on 30 August 1997, in a 3–2 win over Sport Recife. He became a regular starter in that year, being an important unit in Vasco's successful spell. In May 1999, Vasco sold Felipe to Roma for a fee of US$ 20 million, but manager Fabio Capello refused the player. Roma tried to cancel the deal, but Vasco refused, and Felipe only received clearance to play for Vasco in September. Roma was later deemed to pay US$ 2 million to Vasco on compensation in 2002. In 2001, after spending a part of the previous season sidelined due to injury, Felipe was separated from the squad of the Cruzmaltino after having altercations with the club's board, after considering himself underpaid. He was subsequently loaned to Palmeiras to play in the 2001 FIFA Club World Championship, but was released in July, a few months after the tournament was cancelled. On 31 October 2001, Felipe moved to Atlético Mineiro on loan for the remainder of the year. He returned to Vasco in January 2002, where he again became a starter. In 2002, Felipe moved abroad and joined Turkish side Galatasaray, but rescinded his contract in November of that year, after featuring rarely. He signed for Flamengo on 16 January 2003, after agreeing to a two-year deal. Felipe was an…

Felipe made his full international debut with Brazil on 23 September 1998, in a friendly against Yugoslavia. He featured in a further six matches for the national side, being called up to the 2004 Copa América and winning the competition.

On 4 July 2016, Felipe was named head coach of Tigres do Brasil for the upcoming season, having former Vasco teammate Pedrinho as his assistant. The duo resigned the following 11 February, after a 4–0 loss to Cabofriense. On 6 February 2019, Felipe joined Ponte Preta as a football coordinator. He left the club on 27 November, and spent more than a year unemployed before returning to coaching duties on 27 April 2021, after being named at the helm of Bangu. On 14 April 2022, Felipe left Bangu to take over Série C side Confiança. He resigned on 18 June, and returned to his previous club Bangu on 21 October. Bangu announced the departure of Felipe on 28 March 2023, after not renewing his contract. On 23 October, he agreed to become Volta Redonda's head coach for the ensuing season, but was dismissed on 15 February 2024. On 3 June 2024, Felipe returned to Vasco as a technical director. On 24 November, he was named interim head coach of the club for the remaining three matches of the season, replacing Rafael Paiva. Back to his coordinator role ahead of the 2025 season, Felipe was again named interim on 27 April of that year, after Fábio Carille was sacked.

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