Eduardo Henrique

For the handball player, see Eduardo Henrique Reis.

Eduardo
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Henrique da Silva
Date of birth (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Limeira, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ula
Number 5
Youth career
2011–2013 Guarani
2012–2013 → São Paulo (loan)
2013–2014 Coimbra
2013–2014 → Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Guarani 1 (0)
2013–2016 Coimbra 0 (0)
2013–2016 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 32 (1)
2016–2019 Internacional 9 (0)
2017 → Atlético Paranaense (loan) 15 (2)
2018–2019 → Belenenses SAD (loan) 24 (1)
2019–2023 Sporting CP 15 (0)
2020–2021 → Crotone (loan) 18 (1)
2021–2022 → Al Raed (loan) 29 (0)
2024 Qingdao West Coast 13 (1)
2024– Al-Ula 0 (0)
International career
2015 Brazil U20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:27, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Eduardo Henrique da Silva (born 17 May 1995), known as Eduardo Henrique or simply Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Second Division League club Al-Ula.

Club career

Guarani

Born in Limeira, São Paulo, Eduardo graduated from Guarani's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 21 January 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win against Oeste for the Campeonato Paulista championship.[1]

São Paulo

In September 2012 Eduardo moved to São Paulo, on loan until January.[2] After his loan expired, he refused to return to his parent club, and his deal was eventually cancelled in March 2013.[3]

Atlético Mineiro

Late in the year, Eduardo moved to Atlético Mineiro. He made his Série A debut on 18 May 2014, playing the last 24 minutes of a 2–1 away win against Santos.[4]

Internacional

In August 2018, Eduardo joined Internacional and in April 2017, he was loaned out to Atlético Paranaense for the rest of the year.[5]

Belenenses SAD

On 28 June 2018, Eduardo joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Belenenses SAD on loan for the 2018–19 season.[6]

Sporting CP and loans

On 2 July 2019, Eduardo signed a five-year contract with fellow Primeira Liga club Sporting CP, for a reported fee of €3 million.[7]

On 10 September 2020, Eduardo joined Crotone on a season-long loan.[8]

On 6 August 2021, Sporting CP sent Eduardo on a season-long loan to Saudi Pro League club Al Raed.[9]

On 23 December 2023, Eduardo terminated his contract with Sporting CP.[10]

Qingdao West Coast

On 22 January 2024, Eduardo joined newly-promoted Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.[11]

Al-Ula

On 7 August 2024, Henrique joined Saudi Second Division League club Al-Ula.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 June 2022[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guarani 2012 Série B 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0 — — 2 0
Coimbra 2013 — 0 0 — — — 0 0
Atlético Mineiro (loan) 2014 Série A 12 0 5[c] 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2015 Série A 2 0 1[c] 0 1 0 1[d] 0 — 5 0
2016 Série A 6 0 6[c] 1 0 0 5[d] 0 2[e] 1 19 2
Total 20 0 12 1 2 0 6 0 2 1 42 2
Internacional 2016 Série A 7 0 0 0 4 0 — 0 0 11 0
2017 Série B 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 1[e] 0 3 0
Total 7 0 2 0 4 0 — 1 0 14 0
Atlético Paranaense (loan) 2017 Série A 15 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 17 2
Belenenses SAD (loan) 2018–19 Primeira Liga 24 1 — 2 1 — 3[f] 0 29 2
Sporting CP 2019–20 Primeira Liga 15 0 — 1 0 5[g] 0 1[f] 0 22 0
2022–23 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Primeira Liga 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 15 0 — 1 0 5 0 1 0 22 0
Crotone (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 18 1 — 1 0 — — 19 1
Al Raed (loan) 2021–22 Saudi Pro League 29 0 — 1 0 — — 30 0
Career total 128 4 15 1 14 1 11 0 7 1 175 7
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal, Coppa Italia, King Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Campeonato Paulista
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
  7. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International career

On 27 November 2014 Eduardo was called up to Brazil under-20's for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, held in Uruguay.[14]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. ^ "De virada, Guarani derrota o Oeste no Brinco de Ouro e começa bem" [In a comeback, Guarani defeats Oeste at Brinco de Ouro and starts well] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Promessas da base do Guarani acertam contrato com o São Paulo" [Guarani's youth pearls sign contract with São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. ^ ""Novela Eduardo" tem final feliz para Guarani e volante" ["Eduardo novel" has a happy ending for both Guarani and the defensive midfielder] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Ex-menino da Vila, André lidera virada do Galo sobre o Santos em Cuiabá" [Former Menino da Vila, André leads Galo comeback over Santos in Cuiabá] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. ^ Jovem com bagagem: Eduardo Henrique está pronto para estrear pelo Atlético-PR, globoesporte.globo.com, 9 May 2018
  6. ^ Henrique Almeida e Eduardo Henrique apresentados no Restelo, record.pt, 28 June 2018
  7. ^ "Oficial. Eduardo é futebolista do Sporting por cinco épocas" [Official. Eduardo is Sporting's footballer for five seasons] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Il Crotone puntella la mediana: arriva Eduardo" (Press release) (in Italian). F.C. Crotone. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Sporting: Al Raed anuncia Eduardo" [Sporting: Al Raed announces Eduardo]. Maisfutebol (in European Portuguese). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Notícia Record: Eduardo Henrique rescinde com o Sporting" [Record News: Eduardo Henrique terminates contract with Sporting] (in European Portuguese). Record. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Depois de rescindir com o Sporting, Eduardo Henrique muda-se para a China" [After terminating his contract with Sporting, Eduardo Henrique moves to China]. MaisFutebol (in Portuguese). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  12. ^ "هنريكي ضابط إيقاع خط الوسط".
  13. ^ Eduardo Henrique at Soccerway
  14. ^ "Seleção Brasileira está convocada para o Sul-Americano Sub-20 do Uruguai" [Brazil national team is called up for the South American under-20 in Uruguay] (in Portuguese). CBF. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.