It is 25 years old and it is the flamante wintry signing of the FC Barcelona, but Philippe Coutinho is not a stranger in the City Condal. Further of his go through the Espanyol, the midfield player already left big feelings in Catalan territory, and did it when it still was a young promise. It arrived even to cross with the Barcelona group.
His adventure began does already nine years, in the prestigious tournament of the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC). With Brazil Sub17, the one of River proclaimed champion of a competition by which have happened big footballers in his first stages, and in which they have given to know some world-wide stars.
Hardly two years later, a Coutinho of 18 years attended with the absolute selection to the Sportive City, in which it contested a friendly against the Barça B of Luis Enrique, that lost by 0-3. Among others, in that combined already were Dani Alves, Adriano, Robinho, David Luiz or Thiago Silva, and in the contrary edict stood out Jordi Masip, Marc Bartra or... Rafinha Alcántara.
A Brazilian and Barcelona idol
Although it has had to expect some years to finish dressing of Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho has revealed that his dream was to play in the Camp Nou, because there it was his greater reference: "Ronaldinho always went my idol. Always I have said it. Todos The Brazilians that went through the Barça were grandísimos players and built a history, but Ronaldinho was my idol".