Henrique (footballer, born 1986)

Henrique Adriano Buss (born 14 October 1986), simply known as Henrique (Brazilian Portuguese: [ẽˈʁiki]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Belenenses SAD. He has played for the Brazil national team, making his debut in 2008[3] and being included among the 23-man list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Henrique
Henrique in 2013
Personal information
Full name Henrique Adriano Buss[1]
Date of birth (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986
Place of birth Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Belenenses SAD
Number 26
Youth career
1998–2005 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Coritiba 59 (6)
2008 Palmeiras 5 (1)
2008–2012 Barcelona 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Bayer Leverkusen (loan) 27 (0)
2009–2011 → Racing Santander (loan) 57 (3)
2011–2012 → Palmeiras (loan) 21 (3)
2012–2014 Palmeiras 56 (2)
2014–2015 Napoli 22 (1)
2016–2017 Fluminense 66 (1)
2018–2019 Corinthians 40 (2)
2019–2020 Ittihad Kalba 11 (1)
2020– Belenenses SAD 4 (0)
National team‡
2008–2014 Brazil 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2014

His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Coritiba and Palmeiras

Henrique started his career at Coritiba in his home region. In 2008, he was bought by Palmeiras in a deal partially financed by Traffic Group. Part of the later transfer fee of Henrique from Barcelona was credited to Desportivo Brasil, the subsidiary of Traffic[4] and re-distributed by Desportivo to Palmeiras.[5]

Barcelona

Dutch club Ajax were said to have tabled a bid for Henrique in June 2008,[6] which was soon followed by a report saying he had agreed terms with Barcelona. In the end, Barcelona had secured Henrique's services from Palmeiras for €8 million, with an extra €2 million in bonuses. He signed a five-year deal and was to be immediately loaned out to German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.[7] The transfer to Barça was officially completed a day later.[8] Henrique made 27 league appearances in his season with Leverkusen and reached the final of the 2008–09 DFB-Pokal. He returned to Barcelona in June 2009, being given the number 23 shirt upon his return. On 31 August 2009, he was again loaned out, this time to Racing de Santander.[9] The loan was renewed for a second year on 26 July 2010.[10]

Barcelona wrote-down €1.757 million[11] for the residual contract value of Henrique for the 2010–11 season.[12]

Palmeiras

On 15 July 2011, Henrique returned to Brazil on another loan deal from Barcelona.[13] During the 2012 Copa do Brasil campaign, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari started playing Henrique as a holding midfielder and the player thrived in the new role, with Palmeiras eventually winning the competition.

On 2 June 2012, Barcelona cancelled Henrique's contract, prompting his release from the club.[14] He then joined Palmeiras on a free transfer after a successful loan spell in 2011–12.[15] Palmeiras, however, remained the holder of 80% of Henrique's economic rights, with 20% of any future transfer fee to be paid to unknown parties.[16] Henrique also became second captain of the squad, behind dead-ball specialist Marcos Assunção in the pecking order.

Napoli

On 30 January 2014, Henrique officially signed with Italian Serie A club Napoli. The deal was completed for €4 million with the player agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract.[17] He played all 90 minutes of their 3–1 victory over Fiorentina in the 2014 Coppa Italia Final on 3 May.[18]

Fluminense

On 11 January 2016, Henrique joined Fluminense on a three-year contract.[19]

International career

On 21 March 2008, Henrique received his first call up to the Brazil national team after centre back Juan was cut from the squad due to an injury to his ankle.[20]

On 16 April 2013, Henrique was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari, his former coach at Palmeiras, for a friendly against Chile on 24 April at the Mineirão.[21] But on 19 April, as Palmeiras would play against Tijuana the next day, Henrique was cut from the list, and Rodrigo Moledo of Internacional was called up in his place.[22] On the same day, Conmebol had moved the Palmeiras game and Henrique was recalled, but Moledo was nonetheless kept on the list.[23]

On 7 May 2014, Henrique was selected as part of the Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup, to be played on home soil.[24]

His sole appearance at the tournament was the final two minutes of the quarter-final victory over Colombia, replacing the injured forward Neymar,[25] as Brazil eventually finished fourth.

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 October 2020.[26]
Club Season League[lower-alpha 1] Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Other[lower-alpha 4] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coritiba 2006 29330—92415
2007 30361—203567
2008 0000—3030
Total 59691—32510012
Palmeiras 2008 51400060151
Bayer Leverkusen 2008–09 27040——310
Racing Santander 2009–10 22141——262
2010–11 35220——372
Total 57361——634
Palmeiras 2011 213002000233
2012 2819230172575
2013 2812061153515
2014 0000—3030
Total 77511211135513413
Napoli 2013–14 1112040—171
2014–15 110109100211
2015–16 000000—00
Total 2213013100382
Fluminense 2016 3707000171611
2017 2918140151563
Total 661151403221174
Corinthians 2018 3528080121633
2019 507150141312
Total 402151130262945
Ittihad Kalba 2019–20 11160——171
Belenenses SAD 2020–21 4000——40
Career total 368207364121311461342
  1. Includes Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, UAE League and Primeira Liga.
  2. Includes Copa do Brasil, DFB Pokal, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia and UAE League Cup.
  3. Includes Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
  4. Includes Campeonato Paranaense, Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Carioca and Primeira Liga do Brasil.

International
As of match played 4 July 2014.[27]
International statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 200810
201330
201420
Total60

Honours
Coritiba;
Palmeiras
Napoli
Corinthians

Individual

References
  1. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 14 July 2014. p. 6. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. 11 June 2014. p. 6. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "Henrique Strikes Barca Deal". Goal.com. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  4. "Yearly Accounts 08/09" (PDF). FC Barcelona. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  5. "Balanço Patrimonial SEP 2008". scribd.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "Ajax 'offer eight million euros' for Henrique". ESPN Soccernet. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
  7. "Henrique arrives today in Barcelona". FC Barcelona. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
  8. "Henrique goes from Barça to Bayer Leverkusen". FC Barcelona. 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
  9. "Henrique joins Racing on loan". FC Barcelona. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  10. "Henrique, another year with Racing". FC Barcelona. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  11. Henrique worth €8.785 million at the start of purchase (source: 2008–09 annual report) and if linear amortization, Barcelona had to book €1.757 million times five seasons, thus on 30 June 2013 when he became a free agent. The value on the book was also zero, thus in accounting terms he was "worth" €5.271M on 30 June 2010, €3.514M on 30 June 2011 and €1.757 million on 30 June 2012 if without other adjustments.
  12. "FC Barcelona Annual Report 2011" (in Spanish). scribd.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  13. "Henrique loaned to Palmeiras". FC Barcelona. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  14. http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/futbol/primer-equip/detall/noticia/temporada/2011-2012/acord-per-a-la-desvinculacio-dhenrique
  15. "Agreement to end Henrique's contract". FC Barcelona. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  16. "DEMONSTRAÇÕES FINANCEIRAS 31 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2013" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Palmeiras. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  17. "Henrique Joins Napoli". S.S.C. Napoli. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  18. "Coppa Italia final: Rafael Benitez's Napoli beat Fiorentina 3–1". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  19. "Fluminense anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Henrique, ex-Napoli (Fluminense announce the signing of former Napoli centre-back Henrique)". ESPN Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  20. "Dunga convoca Henrique, do Palmeiras, para o lugar de Juan" (in Portuguese). UOL. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  21. de Almeida, Pedro Ivo (16 April 2013). "Felipão convoca Henrique e Marcos Rocha para amistoso; veja a lista completa" (in Portuguese). copadomundo.uol.com.br. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  22. "Felipão convoca zagueiro Rodrigo Moledo para lugar de Henrique" (in Portuguese). esportes.terra.com.br. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  23. "CBF mantém Rodrigo Moledo, mas reconvoca Henrique para Seleção" (in Portuguese). gazetaesportiva.net. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  24. "World Cup 2014: Kaka and Robinho omitted from Brazil squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  25. McNulty, Phil (5 July 2014). "Brazil 2-1 Colombia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  26. "Henrique 27 November 2014".
  27. Henrique at National-Football-Teams.com
  28. "Com nove jogadores de Fla e Flu, Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca". Globoesporte.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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