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Antonio Feliphe Costa Silva (born 18 October 2001), known as Felipinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.
Career
Felipinho was born in Boa Vista, Roraima, and began his career with hometown side Esporte Clube Extremo Norte. He subsequently moved to São Raimundo-RR, and made his senior debut with the club on 21 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Série D away loss against River.
Felipinho scored his first senior goal on 23 December 2020, netting his team's third in a 4–1 Campeonato Roraimense away win over GAS, which assured his team's state league title. In March of the following year, he moved to Ponte Preta and returned to youth football.
Promoted to the first team of Ponte for the 2023 season, Felipinho made his first team debut for the side on 15 February of that year, playing the last five minutes in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away win over Linense. After being a backup option during the Paulista Série A2 title, he established himself as a starter during the 2023 Série B, and scored his first professional goal on 3 May in a 2–0 home win over Botafogo-SP.
On 14 February 2024, Felipinho was announced at Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a four-year contract.
Career statistics
As of 14 February 2024
Honours
São Raimundo-RR
Campeonato Roraimense: 2020
Ponte Preta
Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2023
