Luiz Felipe - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Hamstring surgery ends season Felipe underwent surgery following a high-grade hamstring tear in his left leg suffered in Athens, ruling him out for the remainder of the season with a four-month recovery timelin...

Impact Felipe ends the campaign having made 10 appearances including seven starts, contributing 12 tackles, eight interceptions and 24 clearances across two clean sheets for Rayo. The severity of the tear clearly went beyond what had been initially indicated during his previous absences, and the surgical intervention means he will miss the start of next season as well. Rayo will need to manage their defensive options carefully for the final fixtures and the UEFA Conference League run without one of their experienced center-back options.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Felipe (thigh) is out for Thursday's match against Espanyol, according to manager Inigo Perez.

Impact Felipe was already doubtful for Thrusday and it is only confirmed now that he will indeed miss out. Luckily, this is not a major absence, as he mainly serves in a depth role, starting in seven of his minimal 10 appearances. That said, no changes will be made due to his absence, hopefully only missing the one game due to his discomfort.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful against Espanyol Felipe (thigh) did not train with his teammates Monday and is a doubt for Thursday's clash against Espanyol after picking up discomfort during the Conference League tie against AEK...

Impact Felipe had been forced off after 55 minutes in the AEK clash and his absence from Monday's team training session suggests the issue has not fully resolved in time for the weekend. The situation is particularly concerning for Rayo with Florian Lejeune and Nobel Mendy both suspended for the Espanyol fixture, leaving coach Inigo Perez stretched for defensive options. Pathe Ciss, Jozhua Vertrouwd and Abdul Mumin are among the candidates to fill the void if Felipe cannot be cleared, with the club managing several fitness concerns heading into what is already a difficult fixture.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off in Conference League Felipe was unable to continue after 55 minutes of play in Thursday's UEFA Conference League loss to AEK Athens.

Impact Felipe is now doubtful for future clashes, with the exact severity of his issue still unknown. He has been used as part of a center-back rotation lately, and his potential absence would reduce the squad's depth in that zone. In that case, Pathe Ciss might be deployed in the defense, while Jozhua Vertrouwd and Abdul Mumin could also see their playing time increased.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Sunday Felipe (undisclosed) was expected to miss several weeks due to injury but finally made the bench in Sunday's 3-0 win over Atletico.

Impact Felipe has been battling injuries for multiple seasons and was initially expected to remain sidelined for a few more weeks before surprisingly making the bench in Sunday's win over Atletico. The veteran center-back still needs additional time to fully sharpen his match fitness, but he is now officially back in the mix for Rayo Vallecano.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss two to three weeks Felipe (undisclosed) suffered a new injury and is set to miss two to three weeks, coach Inigo Perez said in the press conference, according to Union Rayo. "Luiz is suffering and ma...

Impact Felipe has hit another setback and will be out for the next two to three weeks as he works his way back to full fitness. The center-back has battled recurring injury issues dating back to his stint in Saudi Arabia and has struggled to stay consistently available. With him sidelined again, Nobel Mendy is set to hold down his starting spot in central defense alongside Florian Lejeune.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Finds bench role Felipe (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Osasuna.

Impact Felipe is available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna after missing the last two matches with an undisclosed injury and is named on the bench. The defender resumes the same substitute role he held prior to his setback for Rayo Vallecano. His return provides additional defensive depth for the match.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Felipe (undisclosed) should be available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna, coach Inigo Perez said in the press conference. "Luiz and Unai should be available. We still have to...

Impact Felipe missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury but should be back available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna. The defender will however find back a bench role just like he had prior to his setback for Rayo Vallecano.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury in Getafe match Felipe was forced to leave Friday's game versus Getafe due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact Felipe was struggling with discomfort before being subbed off during the first La Liga game of 2026. This issue puts his participation in doubt for future contests, while his absence could lead to the return of Nobel Mendy to the initial lineup. The former Lazio man already missed eight games this season due to fitness problems, so he may not be risked to a setback until he's fully recovered.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Oviedo Felipe (hamstring) is back available for Sunday's clash against Oviedo, coach Inigo Perez said in the press conference.

Impact Felipe has been struggling with injuries since several seasons now and could recover from a hamstring injury over the international break. The center-back trained in full this week and is back available for Sunday's clash against Oviedo. That said, although he was an undisputed starter prior to his injury, he will likely be eased back given his injury prone status.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training on grass Luiz Felipe (hamstring) is training on grass and touching the ball but is not ready to return yet, according to Union Rayo.

Impact The Brazilian defender is expected to be available after the November international break if he doesn't suffer any setbacks in the final stages of the recovery process. Felipe hasn't played since Sept. 14, but he had been a regular starter prior to the injury.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring injury again Felipe suffered a new hamstring injury and is set to miss several weeks to recover, according to Union Rayo.

Impact Felipe has been struggling to keep himself fit for several seasons and suffered a new hamstring injury in Sunday's clash against Osasuna that will leave him sidelined for several weeks. This is a blow for Rayo Vallecano since Felipe was expected to be a regular starter for the club, and his absence will force a change in the starting XI with Jozhua Vertrouwd likely taking his spot while he is out.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off after 10 minutes Felipe was taken off the field in the 10th minute of Sunday's match against Osasuna due to an apparent injury.

Impact Felipe wouldn't make it long in Sunday's contest, with the defender leaving the field after 10 minutes due to an undisclosed injury. This is an unfortunate loss for the club as they will now hope for the best news possible, as he has started in all four games this season. He was replaced by Jozhua Vertrouwd, a possible replacement if Felipe misses more time.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Athletic Felipe (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Athletic Club.

Impact Felipe was a late call as he battled through an undisclosed issue, but has come out on the other side fit, with the defender earning a spot in the starting XI immediately. He has now started in both games to begin the season, clearly earning a starting role this campaign.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late call against Athletic Felipe (undisclosed) will be a late call for Monday's clash against Athletic, coach Inigo Perez said in the press conference. "We have one more training session. We'll see the day...

Impact Felipe is being managed carefully by Rayo Vallecano due to his injury history and missed Thursday's Conference League clash against Neman for that reason. The center-back will be a late call for Monday's match against Athletic and will be assessed after Sunday's training session to determine if he can make the squad. If he is unavailable, Pelayo Fernandez and Jozhua Vertrouwd are the possible replacements in the backline.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Managed carefully by club Felipe reportedly asked to be substituted at halftime of Friday's 3-1 win over Girona due to muscular fatigue and was left out of the UEFA Conference League squad as he is being ca...

Impact Felipe has dealt with several injuries in recent seasons, playing less than 500 total minutes in league action since 2023, and is therefore being carefully managed by his new club. As a precaution, he was left out of the squad for Thursday's UEFA Conference League clash against Neman to allow him to fully focus on La Liga and avoid any setbacks, with Rayo Vallecano facing an important match against Athletic on Monday.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Rayo Vallecano Luiz Felipe has completed a permanent transfer from Marseille to Rayo Vallecano, his new club announced Monday.

Impact The Brazilian defender made just four appearances (two starts) for Marseille in the 2024/25 season, but he's set to return to Spain after spending two seasons at Betis between 2022/23 and 2023/24. He should add some much-needed depth at center-back.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

French club Marseille signs Italian defender Luiz Felipe as free agent

French league club Marseille has signed Italy international Luiz Felipe as a free agent after the defender terminated his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad

JANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Transfer to Saudi Felipe will be transferring to Al-Ittihad from Betis, announced by the clubs on Thursday.

Impact Felipe will be joining the likes of Karim Benzema and N'golo Kante after being dealt to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad from Betis on Thursday. The Brazilian accumulated 32 appearances over the past two seasons for Betis, registering 44 tackles, 41 interceptions and 136 clearances during his time with the club. This transfer will leave Betis with a hole in the defense, as the defender has started all four games this season. Expect the likes of Juan Miranda, Jose Calderon or Marc Bartra to start in the middle of the defense with Felipe leaving.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role suffers due to injury Felipe made 23 appearances (22 starts) in La Liga during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Felipe was the first choice on the team sheet during his first season at Betis. That said he failed to take a consistent role in the first team simply due to injuries that seemed to plague him throughout. Felipe will hope to avoid those injuries and take on a major role heading into 2023-24.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes seven clearances Felipe generated one cross (zero accurate) and seven clearances in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60th minute.

Impact Luiz Felipe was very active on the defensive end, but unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to give Betis the win or even a clean sheet. The Brazilian defender is likely to remain in the lineup when Betis take on Girona on Sunday.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in squad Felipe (thigh) was included in the match-day squad versus Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

Impact Felipe is back after having missed just one match due to his thigh problem. In his last six outings, the central defender generated 28 clearances, 10 tackles (six won) and seven interceptions. Barring any setbacks, Felipe should be in contention to reclaim his place in the starting XI against Sevilla on May 21.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured again Felipe suffered a thigh injury in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Felipe, having only recently returned from three weeks out, has suffered another setback in what has been an injury-hit debut season in La Liga. His replacement, Edgar Gonzalez, was sent off and will be suspended for Thursday's match against Athletic Club. This leaves manager Manuel Pellegrini dangerously short of cover at centre-back and he maybe forced to play somebody out of position if Victor Ruiz fails to recover from a muscle injury.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Atletico Felipe (undisclosed) is in Betis' starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Felipe is back in the XI alongside German Pezzella in central defense after missing Betis' last two games prior to the international break due to injury.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training on birthday Felipe (undisclosed) returned to training with Betis on Wednesday, Spanish newspaper ABC reports.

Impact Felipe has missed his side's last three games across all competitions since getting injured in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 tie against Manchester United in early March, but he's returned to the squad now -- on his 26th birthday, no less -- and will hope to regain fitness in time to return for the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid on April 2. Edgar Gonzalez or Victor Ruiz has replaced him as German Pezzella's center-back partner in the meantime.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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French club Marseille signs Italian defender Luiz Felipe as free agent