Felipe Augusto Rodrigues Pires (born 18 April 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Georgian club Torpedo Kutaisi.
Club career
Pires made his European debut for Red Bull Salzburg on 19 February 2015 in a 1–2 away defeat to Villarreal in the last 32 first leg of the UEFA Europa League, replacing Massimo Bruno after 64 minutes. A week later in the second leg, he came on at half time for Takumi Minamino in a 1–3 defeat which eliminated his club. On 6 June, he scored the latter goal as Salzburg defeated Austria Vienna 2–0 in the Austrian Cup title to win the double.
On 25 August 2015, it was announced that Pires had signed with Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee. The next day, he was loaned to FSV Frankfurt of the 2. Bundesliga.
On 24 June 2016, Pires was loaned to Austria Wien until the end of the season.
On 12 September 2020, Pires signed with Moreirense F.C.
On 31 January 2024, Erovnuli Liga club Torpedo Kutaisi announced signing Pires on a two-year deal. With six goals he became the team's second topscorer after Bjørn Johnsen. Pires also made ten assists which turned out the best result of this season.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 5 May 2018
Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2014–15
- Austrian Cup: 2014–15
Torpedo Kutaisi
- Georgian Super Cup: 2024
References
- Austria Wien holte Filipovic und Pires, Rapid verpflichtete Entrup‚ vienna.at, 24 June 2016
External links
- FC Red Bull Salzburg profile
- Felipe Pires at Soccerway
