Attacking midfielder for the Brazil national team who entered the 2015 season as a member of the English club Liverpool after appearing in 140 matches with 1899 Hoffenheim between 2011 and 2015. He began his youth career with CRB in 2004 before joining Figueirense in 2008-2009 to finish his youth career. He made his professional debut in October of 2009 as a halftime substitute for Figueirense.
