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| Full name | Filipe Luís Kasmirski[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1985-08-09)9 August 1985 (age 39)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Flamengo (head coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2003 | Figueirense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Figueirense | 49 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Ajax | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | →Real Madrid B (loan) | 37 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | →Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 52 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Deportivo La Coruña | 59 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Atlético Madrid | 127 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Chelsea | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Atlético Madrid | 113 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Flamengo | 116 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 568 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2019 | Brazil | 44 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Flamengo U17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Flamengo U20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Flamengo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Filipe Luís Kasmirski (born 9 August 1985) is a Brazilian football manager and former professionalfootballer who played as aleft back. He is the current head coach ofCampeonato Brasileiro Série A clubFlamengo.
A player of tireless approach also known for his tactical awareness,[3] he spent most of his early professional career in Spain, beginning atDeportivo where he spent four seasons. In 2010 he joinedAtlético Madrid, and won four trophies including theLa Liga championship in2014. He signed withChelsea in July of that year for £15.8 million, helping them to both thePremier League and theLeague Cup, but lack of game time in London saw him return to Atlético a year later, winning theEuropa League andSuper Cup in his second spell (both in 2018). He then joined Brazilian giants Flamengo as a free agent, where he won a number of honours including theCampeonato Brasilero in2019,2020, and theCopa Libertadores in2019, and2022.
Filipe Luís made his debut forBrazil in 2009 and went on to earn over 40caps, representing the nation at the2013 Confederations Cup, threeCopas América and the2018 World Cup, winning the Confederations Cup as well as the2019 Copa América. On the 30 November 2023, Filipe Luís announced his retirement from professional football.
Filipe Luís was born inJaraguá do Sul,Santa Catarina. Coming fromFigueirense FC as anattacking midfielder,[4] he had his first taste of European football withAFC Ajax in 2004, spending one full season in theBeloften Eredivisie withthe reserves.[5] He was called up for the first team twice by managerDanny Blind for anEredivisie match againstFC Den Bosch and aUEFA Cup game againstAJ Auxerre, but remained onthe bench for both fixtures.[6] Despite never playing a competitive match, he credited the Dutch club for helping him learn tactical aspects of the game, as well as aiding his development by allowing him to train with players such asRafael van der Vaart andWesley Sneijder.[7]
Afterwards, Filipe Luís was registered underC.A. Rentistas, who had a partnership with his agentJuan Figer.[8] In August 2005 he was loaned toReal Madrid, spending the entireseason with itsB team inSegunda División; the move was not made subsequently permanent, after high financial requests from the Uruguayan club.[9]
Filipe Luís joinedDeportivo de La Coruña in August 2006, with abuyout clause of $2.2 million.[10][11] He did not have many opportunities inhis first season, but his loan was extended for a further year with the same buy-out clause. In2007–08, after first-choiceJoan Capdevila's departure toVillarreal CF, he went on to establish himself as first-choice left-back.[12]
On 10 June 2008, Filipe Luís was purchased and signed a five-year contract.[13] Duringhis debut season as a Deportivo player, he was the only outfield player inLa Liga to appear in all 38 league games, scoring twice.[14][15]
On 23 January 2010, immediately after netting the first in a league game againstAthletic Bilbao (an eventual 3–1 home win), Filipe Luís sustained a horrific injury to his rightfibula after opposinggoalkeeperGorka Iraizoz landed on his leg – again, he had played all matches and minutes duringthe campaign, and the side stood fourth in the table.[16] Amazingly, he returned to action just four months later, appearing in the second half of the 1–0 home victory overRCD Mallorca and being involved in the play which led toRiki's goal;[17] theGalicians would eventually finish in the tenth position.
On 23 July 2010, Filipe Luís signed for five years withAtlético Madrid for an undisclosed fee,[18][19] reported to have reached €12[20] or 13.5 million.[21] His official debut came on 26 September at home againstReal Zaragoza, where he set up compatriotDiego Costa for the game's only goal, receivingPlayer of the match accolades.[22]
Inhis first season, Filipe Luís constantly fought for first-choice status with youth graduateAntonio López. On 10 April 2011, he scored his first goal for the team in a 3–0 home win overReal Sociedad.[23] On 17 January 2013, he netted the second in a2–0 defeat ofReal Betis in theCopa del Rey,[24] and also played the full 90 minutes inthe final of the latter competition against Real Madrid, which ended with a 2–1 triumph at theSantiago Bernabéu Stadium.[25]
Filipe Luís made his first appearances in theUEFA Champions League in the2013–14 edition, helping theColchoneros secure first place in Group G by scoring once in a 4–0 home rout ofFK Austria Wien.[26] Duringthe league campaign, he was part of a stellar backline that only conceded 26 goals in 38 games[27] as Atlético won the league title for the first time in 18 years. Additionally, he took part in ten matches in the Champions League, including the1–4 final loss to Real Madrid inLisbon,[28] being subsequently voted the best defender in the Spanish League alongside teammateMiranda and Real Madrid'sSergio Ramos.[29]
On 16 July 2014,Chelsea and Atlético agreed a fee of £15.8 million for the transfer of Filipe Luís, subject to personal terms.[30][31][32] The player ultimately signed a three-year contract two days later, stating upon his arrival, "This move is a dream come true for me. I now have the opportunity to play for Chelsea, and also in thePremier League. I'm very happy and looking forward to getting started and giving my best for the team during the coming seasons."[33]
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Filipe Luís made his debut in a pre-seasonfriendly againstWolfsberger AC, on 23 July 2014.[34] His squad number was confirmed as 3, replacingAshley Cole who had just moved toA.S. Roma.[35] In his new team's first match ofthe league season, away toBurnley, he was an unused substitute, withCésar Azpilicueta playing at left back;[36] he later expressed that he was content to be second choice behind his teammate if they were playing well, comparing his situation to the team's experienced goalkeeperPetr Čech, who had been benched forThibaut Courtois.[37]
Filipe Luís made his league debut in the third round, featuring the last seven minutes of a 6–3 win atEverton in place ofEden Hazard on 30 August 2014.[38] He started for the first time on 17 September, playing the entirety of a 1–1 home draw againstFC Schalke 04 in the firstgroup stage game;[39] with Azpilicueta suspended, he received his first start on 26 October, a 1–1 draw away toManchester United.[40]
Filipe Luís' only goal for the Blues came on 16 December 2014, a 25-yard free-kick in a 3–1 victory atDerby County inthe quarter-finals of theLeague Cup.[41] Azpilicueta, however, played at left-back inthe final of the competition, won 2–0 againstTottenham Hotspur.[42] On 3 May 2015, he came on as an added-time substitute for Hazard in a 1–0 home win overCrystal Palace which secured theleague title.
On 21 July 2015, managerJosé Mourinho confirmed that Filipe Luís would be leavingStamford Bridge after only one year.[43]
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On 28 July 2015, Filipe Luís re-joined Atlético Madrid on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[44] He made his return to the team on 22 August as they openedthe season with a 1–0 home victory against newly promotedUD Las Palmas.[45] In the 3–0 win in the reverse fixture the following 17 January, he scored his first goal since returning.[46][47]
On 30 January 2016, Filipe Luís wassent off in the first half of a 1–2 loss atFC Barcelona for a challenge onLionel Messi, and teammateDiego Godín was later also dismissed. The duo escaped criticism by managerDiego Simeone,[48] but Filipe Luís was subsequently handed a three-match ban.[49] He continued being an undisputed starter during his spell at theVicente Calderón Stadium.[50]
In March 2018, after a collision withFC Lokomotiv Moscow'sEder in aEuropa League tie, Filipe Luís broke thefibula in his left leg, initially being thought to miss the rest ofthe season and thus the2018 FIFA World Cup[51] but making a recovery in two months.[52] He ended his second stint at Atlético upon the expiration of his contract, on 30 June 2019.[53]
On 23 July 2019, Filipe Luís returned to Brazil and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract withFlamengo.[54] On 30 November 2023, Filipe Luís announced his retirement after the end of the season.[55] On 6 December 2023, after the final round of 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Filipe Luís retired from professional football.[56]
On 18 January 2024, Filipe Luís became the head coach of theunder-17 team of his last club Flamengo.[57] On 13 June 2024, he was promoted to theunder-20 squad, replacing departedMário Jorge, who left the club to take charge ofSaudi Arabia U17 national team.[58]
Just over a month after taking charge of the under-20 squad he managed the team to win his first title as head coach. On 24 August 2024, Flamengo played againstOlympiacos in the2024 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup beating theGreek team 2–1 in a thrilling match decided in the injury time.[59]
On 30 September 2024, after the dismissal ofTite, Filipe Luís was named interim head coach of Flamengo's first team until the end ofthe season.[60] The following day, however, he was presented as head coach with a contract until the end of 2025.[61][62] He officially debuted on 2 October 2024, againstCorinthians in the first leg of the2024 Copa do Brasil semi-finals, Flamengo won 2–0.[63]
On 7 August 2009, Filipe Luís was called up byBrazil for the first time, replacing injuredMarcelo for a friendly againstEstonia but eventually not leaving the bench in the 1–0 away win, on 12 August. He made his debut in a2010 FIFA World Cupqualifier againstVenezuela, on 15 October.[64]
Filipe Luís was selected in the squad which won the2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil,[65] although he did not enter the field during the competition. He was one of seven players put on standby for the2014 World Cup,[66] but did not make the final cut.
On 11 October 2014, inthat year'sSuperclásico de las Américas inBeijing, Filipe Luís played the entirety of a 2–0 victory againstArgentina.[67] With Marcelo absent through injury,[68] he played every minute of their campaign at the2015 Copa América in Chile, which ended in the quarter-finals.[69]
On 17 November 2015, Filipe Luís scored his first goal for Brazil in a 3–0 defeat ofPeru for the2018 World Cup qualification held inSalvador, Bahia.[70] In May 2018, he was named inTite's 23-man squad forthe finals in Russia,[71] making his debut inthe competition on 27 June when he replaced the injured Marcelo in the early minutes of the 2–0 group stage win againstSerbia.[72]
In May 2019, Filipe Luís was included in the 23-man squad for the2019 Copa América on home soil.[73] In the quarter-final match againstParaguay on 27 June, he was replaced byAlex Sandro at half-time after suffering an injury, as his team advanced to the next stage after winning 4–3 onpenalties;[74] they subsequently went on to win the title, following a 3–1 win over Peru inthe final at theMaracanã Stadium.[75]
All four of Filipe Luís' grandparents were European immigrants, who came to Santa Catarina. His paternal grandfather leftPoland duringWorld War I.[7] He is also ofItalian ancestry.[76]
In 2014, Filipe Luís' second child, a daughter named Sara, was born.[77] He also fathered a son the previous year, Tiago.[78]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Figueirense | 2003 | Série A | 7 | 1 | 12[b] | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | 17 | 0 | 13[b] | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 5 | ||||
| Real Madrid B (loan) | 2005–06 | Segunda División | 37 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 2006–07 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2007–08 | 33 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 61 | 2 | ||||
| Deportivo La Coruña | 2008–09 | La Liga | 38 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 10[c] | 0 | — | 50 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | 21 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 59 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 74 | 6 | ||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2010–11 | La Liga | 27 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | 36 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16[c] | 0 | — | 53 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 32 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 3[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |||
| 2013–14 | 32 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 10[e] | 1 | 2[f] | 0 | 49 | 1 | |||
| Total | 127 | 2 | — | 18 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 5 | |||
| Chelsea | 2014–15 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 5[g] | 1 | 26 | 1 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 2015–16 | La Liga | 32 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 34 | 3 | — | 4 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | — | 48 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 20 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 27 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 113 | 7 | — | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | — | 153 | 7 | ||||
| Flamengo | 2019 | Série A | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5[i] | 0 | 2[j] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 31 | 2 | 8[k] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[i] | 0 | 3[l] | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 5[k] | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11[i] | 0 | 1[m] | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10[k] | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10[i] | 0 | 1[m] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 4[k] | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[i] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 89 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 175 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 516 | 18 | 52 | 5 | 61 | 5 | 116 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 760 | 30 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 2 | |
Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Filipe Luís goal.[81]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2015 | Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova,Salvador, Brazil |  Peru | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 6 October 2016 | Arena das Dunas,Natal, Brazil |  Bolivia | 3–0 | 5–0 |
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Flamengo U17 |  | 18 January 2024 | 13 June 2024 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 073.33 | |
| Flamengo U20 | | 13 June 2024 | 30 September 2024 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 062.96 | |
| Flamengo | | 30 September 2024 | present | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 50 | 15 | +35 | 068.97 | |
| Career total | 71 | 48 | 12 | 11 | 147 | 56 | +91 | 067.61 | — | |||
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