Memphis Depay
Dutch footballer (born 1994)
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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.
- In addition to his football career, Memphis is also a musician.
- 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.
- His performances also led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by France Football .
- After a disappointing spell there, he joined French club Lyon in January 2017.
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.
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