Felipe Vizeu
A Brazilian striker whose promising early career at Flamengo led him on a global journey across multiple continents.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Brazilian footballer·Birthday: March 12·Generation Z
Biography
Felipe Vizeu emerged from the famed Flamengo academy in Rio de Janeiro, carrying the weight of expectation that comes with being a prolific youth scorer. He announced himself to the senior side with memorable goals, showcasing the classic Brazilian striker's instinct for being in the right place. His potential earned him a high-profile move to Europe with Udinese in Italy, but like many young South American talents, he found consistent playing time hard to secure. This led to a nomadic phase of his career, with loan spells in Japan and Italy before a permanent move to Saudi Arabia. His journey later took him to Peru, where he signed with Sporting Cristal, adapting his game to a new league and continuing his professional path far from his Maracanã beginnings.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Felipe was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Felipe Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Felipe's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored on his professional debut for Flamengo in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match in 2016.
- Won the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, a prestigious Brazilian youth tournament, with Flamengo's academy in 2016.
- Transferred to Italian Serie A club Udinese in 2018, moving from Brazilian football to Europe.
Did You Know?
He was the top scorer in the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (Copinha) with 8 goals.
He made his first-team debut for Flamengo under legendary coach Zico, who was serving as an interim manager.
He has played club football on four different continents: South America, Europe, Asia, and North America (if considering a brief stint in Mexico).
“My time at Flamengo's academy taught me that goals are the only currency that matters.”
