Philippe Coutinho Correia is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Coutinho’s exceptional skill shone through during his time in Vasco da Gama’s youth system. In 2008, he was loaned back to Vasco da Gama after being signed by Serie A club Inter Milan for €4 million. He made his debut for Inter Milan in 2010 and was later loaned to La Liga club Espanyol in 2012.

Coutinho signed for Aston Villa from Barcelona permanently in May 2022, having initially joined on loan five months earlier.