He came
through the youth system of4-time Brasileiro champions Vasco da Gama
At 5 ft 8 in, he plays as an attacking midfielder
with dribbling, good vision, two quick feet and speed his main strengths. He can
also play as an attacker or as a left winger
Italian side Inter Milan signed him from Vasco at
the age of 16, for €4 million in 2008 but he stayed with the Brazilian
club on loan until he turned 18 years in 2010.
He officially became Inter player in July 2010 when
former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was in charge of the Italian giants
He made his official debut for Inter in a 2-0 defeat
in the UEFA Super Cup final against Atletico Madrid in August 2010
He would however have to wait until May 2011 for his
first goal which came when he curled home a free-kick which helped Inter beat
Fiorentina 3-1. He would go on to score 3 goals in 28 games for the Nerazzurri.
He was loaned out to Catalan side Espanyol at the
end of January 2012 making 16 appearances and scoring 5 goals under the
tutelage of current Southampton coach Mauricio Pochettino. Coutinho returned to
Inter in May 2012 where he played 11 games before he was sold.
He played for both Brazil U17 and U20 teams scoring
a cumulative 6 goals in 15 appearances in both age groups. He played a key part
in the Brazilian team that won the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2010. His three goals
in five matches helped Brazil win the South American Under-17 Football Championship in 2009 in
Chile
He made his first senior appearance in a Brazil
shirt on 7 October 2010 in a friendly match against Iran
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