Arthur Melo (commonly known as Arthur) is a Brazilian professional footballer who primarily plays as a central midfielder.

• Full name: Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo
• Date of birth: August 12, 1996
• Place of birth: Goiânia, Brazil
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Position: Central midfielder / Deep-lying playmaker

Club career highlights

• Grêmio (Brazil) — Arthur came through Grêmio’s youth academy and made his senior breakthrough with the club, helping them win the 2017 Copa Libertadores.
• FC Barcelona (Spain) — In 2018 Arthur transferred to Barcelona, where his ball retention, short-passing and control in midfield drew comparisons to classic deep-lying playmakers.
• Juventus (Italy) — In 2020 Arthur moved to Juventus in a swap deal involving Miralem Pjanić. At Juventus he featured as a possession-oriented midfielder; his time there included loan spells back in Brazil and elsewhere as he worked to regain form and fitness.

International career

• Arthur has represented Brazil at youth levels and made appearances for the senior Brazil national team, including selection in squads for friendlies and competitive fixtures.

Style of play

• Known for composure on the ball, short passing, vision and ability to keep possession under pressure.
• Noted more for technical and tactical attributes than for pace or physicality.

Notable honours

• Copa Libertadores (with Grêmio, 2017)
• Other domestic and international honours earned during his club career with Grêmio and Barcelona.

This summary covers Arthur’s background and his spell at Juventus; specific season-by-season stats, current club status and recent appearances can be provided on request.