Arthur Melo

Arthur Melo, Brazilian footballer

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Born: August 12, 1996
Age in 2026: 30
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1996

About Arthur Melo

Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo (born 12 August 1996), known as Arthur or Arthur Melo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus. Born in Goiânia, Arthur began his career with Grêmio, and won the Copa Libertadores in 2017. He signed for Barcelona for an initial fee of €31 million in 2018. Arthur joined Italian club Juventus in 2020. He was loaned out to Liverpool in the 2022–23 season, only making one appearance for the club. The following season he was loaned to Fiorentina. Arthur made his senior debut for Brazil in 2018 after previously being capped by Brazil youth team at under-17 level. He was later part of the squad that won the 2019 Copa América. == Club career == === Grêmio === Arthur began his career with his hometown club Goiás aged 12. In 2010, after being spotted in a youth tournament, he moved to Grêmio.

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Career and life highlights

In January 2015, following Arthur's impressive performances at the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted from Grêmio's youth team under first-team manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
In 2017, Arthur become a first-team regular after a string of good performances in Primeira Liga and Campeonato Gaúcho.
He unexpectedly started in his first team debut, against Aimoré for the Campeonato Gaúcho.

Arthur Melo timeline

2015In January 2015, following Arthur's impressive performances at the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted from Grêmio's youth team under first-team manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
2017In 2017, Arthur become a first-team regular after a string of good performances in Primeira Liga and Campeonato Gaúcho.
2019He was later part of the squad that won the 2019 Copa América.

The world when Arthur Melo was born

Arthur Melo was born in 1996. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1996

#1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
Top movieThe English Patient
Top TV showER
Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
Defining fadMacarena dance craze
Notable inventionPalm Pilot
World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Arthur Melo's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1996	2026
Gas	$1.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$115,800	$435,000
Average income	$44,006	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.42	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	265.2M	341 million

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