*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024
Wanderson Felippe Cardoso dos Santos (born 4 October 1998), known as Felippe Cardoso or simply Felippe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Akhmat Grozny.
Club career
Osvaldo Cruz
Born in São Paulo, Felippe Cardoso joined Osvaldo Cruz's youth setup in 2016, and was promoted to the first-team ahead of the 2017 season. He made his senior debut on 8 April of that year, starting and scoring the opener in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão home draw against Presidente Prudente.
On 17 June 2017, Felippe Cardoso scored a brace in a 2–1 away defeat of Grêmio Prudente.
Ponte Preta
On 13 September 2017, Felippe Cardoso joined Ponte Preta on loan, and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[1] He impressed during the year's Copa RS, scoring three goals in five matches.
Promoted to the main squad by manager Eduardo Baptista,[2] Felippe Cardoso made his debut for Ponte on 17 January 2018, starting and being sent off in a 1–0 away win against Corinthians.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at Ituano.
On 17 February 2018, Felippe Cardoso signed a permanent four-year contract with the Macaca, with the club acquiring 60% of his federative rights.[4]
Santos
On 4 September 2018, Felippe Cardoso joined Série A side Santos on loan until the end of the year.[5] He made his debut for the club fourteen days later, replacing Derlis González in a 0–0 home draw against São Paulo.
On 8 October 2018, despite playing only one match since his arrival, Felippe Cardoso signed a permanent five-year contract with Peixe, after the club activated his buyout clause of R$ 3 million.[6] He scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 24 November 2018, netting his team's second in a 3–2 home win against Atlético Mineiro.
On 5 July 2019, after losing space with new manager Jorge Sampaoli, Felippe Cardoso was loaned to fellow top tier side Ceará.[7] The following 8 January, he moved to Fluminense on loan for the 2020 campaign.[8]
On 1 April 2021, Felippe Cardoso moved abroad and agreed to a loan deal with Vegalta Sendai until the end of the year.[9] On 29 December, his loan was extended for another season.[10]
On 6 January 2023, Felippe Cardoso reached an agreement with Santos to terminate his contract, due to expire in September.[11]
^"サントスFC フェリペ カルドーゾ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Santos FC Felippe Cardoso player loan transfer notice] (in Japanese). Vegalta Sendai. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
