“Congratulations on an incredible career and good luck in retirement, Felipe.” The 35-year-old Brazilian defender is retiring. This was announced by Nottingham Forest, his last team, through an emotional farewell video. Felipe Monteiro arrived at the City Ground in the 2023 winter market, from Atlético de Madrid. After a first half-season in which he managed to settle in behind the tricky treesas well as achieving permanence in the Premier League, The Brazilian has not had the best possible farewell to professional football.
In a 2023-2024 campaign especially marked by physical problems, the former Atlético player only He has made nine appearances for Nottingham Forest, six of them as a starter. His last match played with the English team was on March 30, against Crystal Palace. “I just have to thank you for the love from the beginning when I arrived. On my first day, there was enormous affection, I think unparalleled respect.”Felipe Monteiro himself expressed in a farewell video dedicated to the club’s followers.
Tto reach his peak performance with Atlético de Madrid in 2020-2021a season in which the Atlético team was proclaimed champion of the Spanish LaLiga with the Brazilian as the ‘kaiser’ of the rear, Felipe Monteiro was losing prominence in the red and white team. His departure from Cívitas Metropolitano occurred for a mere two million euros. Injuries, as well as the emergence of his compatriot Murrilo in the Nottingham Forest defence, also ended up relegating him to the local bench at the City Ground.
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