Memphis Depay

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Memphis Depay (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛɱfɪz dəˈpɑi]; born 13 February 1994), commonly known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Corinthians in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Netherlands national team. He is the all-time top scorer for the national team with 55 goals. In addition to his football career, Memphis is also a musician. Memphis began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven, where, under the influence of manager Phillip Cocu, he became an integral part of the team, scoring 49 goals in 124 games across all competitions. During the 2014–15 season, he was the Eredivisie's top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games, and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. He also won the Dutch Footballer of the Year for his performances during the season. His performances also led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by France Football. Memphis joined English side Manchester United in June 2015 for a reported fee of £25 million. After a disappointing spell there, he joined French club Lyon in January 2017. After five seasons there, he joined FC Barcelona on a free transfer in 2021, where he won La Liga and the Supercopa de España in his second season, although he also transferred to Atlético Madrid in the first quarter of 2023. Following his departure from Atlético Madrid at the end of the 2023–24 season, he joined Brazilian side Corinthians in September 2024, winning Copa do Brasil in 2025. A product of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) institution, Memphis has represented the national team at every professional level from early developmental stages under the tutelage of iconic Dutch coaches and players alike. He was part of the Netherlands under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship. He made his senior debut in 2013 and the following year was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he made his breakthrough performances on the international stage. He also took part in UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.

Career

1. 1994
   Born
2. 2010
   Joined Netherlands national under-17 football team
3. 2011
   Joined PSV Eindhoven
4. 2011
   Joined Netherlands national under-19 football team
5. 2013
   Joined Netherlands national association football team
6. 2013
   Joined Netherlands national under-21 football team
7. 2015
   Joined Manchester United F.C.
8. 2017
   Joined Olympique Lyonnais
9. 2021
   Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
10. 2023
    Joined Atlético Madrid
11. 2024
    Joined S.C. Corinthians Paulista

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Moordrecht
• •Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ghana
• •Known as: association football player, rapper
• •Sport: association football
• •Plays: voice