Former Manchester United midfielder Memphis Depay joined Brazilian league giants Corinthians. The player’s departure to South America ended his stellar career in Europe.
The Netherlands star was released by Atletico Madrid at the end of last season. He was a free agent on June 30, 2024, before finally deciding to play for Corinthians.
Depay scored 13 goals in 40 appearances for the Atletico Madrid team.
Depay is expected to be introduced to the Corinthians fans ahead of the Copa Brazil match against Juventude on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
The player’s move away from Europe may be detrimental to his place in the Dutch national team.
Ronald Koeman banished Steven Bergwijn from playing for the international team after the midfielder left Ajax for Saudi Arabia team Al Ittihad.
Memphis Depay Football Career
Depay started his football career at PSV. He made his debut for the team on September 21, 2011 in the match against VVSB.
On March 18, 2012, the Dutch star scored his first goal against Heerenveen. He moved to Manchester United on May 7, 2015, for a transfer fee worth €25 million on a four-year contract.
He made his debut for Manchester United in a preseason friendly against Club America on July 17, 2015.
Depay scored his first goal for Manchester United against San Jose Earthquakes on July 21, 2015. He moved to Olympique Lyon on January 20, 2017 for a transfer fee worth €22 million.
Depay made his debut for Lyon on January 22, 2017. He scored his first goal for Lyon on March 12, 2017 against Toulouse.
The superstar completed a move to Barcelona on June 19, 2021. Upon the completion of the deal, Depay revealed that he has been aspiring to play for the Barcelona team.
For the Barcelona team, Depay made his debut on August 15, 2021. On August 21, 2021, the winger scored his first goal against Athletic Bilbao.
The Dutch international completed a move to Atletico Madrid on January 20, 2023, for a transfer fee worth €4 million.
Memphis Depay Stats
Depay has made 459 appearances, scoring 172 goals and creating 97 assists in all club competitions. He has received 36 yellow cards and one red card so far in his career.
Out of the 172 goals scored, 76 were for Olympique Lyon, 50 for PSV, seven for Manchester United, 14 for Barcelona, 13 for Atletico Madrid, and 12 for PSV U21.
The new Corinthians player made his international debut for the Netherlands national team on October 15, 2013.
He went on to score 46 goals in 98 appearances for the country.
Memphis Depay Position
Depay plays as a center forward. He is also capable of playing as a right winger for both club and country.
How old is Memphis Depay?
The Dutch star was born on February 13, 1994, in the city of Moordrecht, Netherlands. He is currently 30 years old with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Memphis Depay Market Value
Depay has a market value of €10 million. According to the market value, he is the 999th most expensive player in the World.
