Filipe Alvim
Personal information
Full name Filipe Alvim Maluf
Date of birth (1979-11-13) 13 November 1979
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1997 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Vasco da Gama
1998Atlético Goianiense (loan)
1999Santa Cruz (loan)
2000Bahia (loan)
2001Coritiba (loan)
2002–2003 Juventude
2004–2005 Académica
2004Corinthians (loan) 17 (0)
International career
1999 Brazil U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Filipe Alvim (born 13 November 1979), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Career

A versatile defender, he began his career at Vasco, being part of the Brazilian champion squads in 1997 and the 1998 Copa Libertadores. He played for Brazil's youth teams and EC Juventude, until he was negotiated with AA Académica de Portugal.[2]

Filipe, who felt constant discomfort and shortness of breath, ended his career prematurely at the age of 26 after being diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia.[3]

Personal life

He is currently a preacher at a church in the city of Juiz de Fora.[3]

Honours

Vasco da Gama

References

  1. "Filipe Alvim, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1988-2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Lembra dele? Filipe Alvim, ex-Vasco, foi obrigado a encerrar carreira aos 26 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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