Henrique (footballer, born October 1986)

Brazilian footballer

Henrique

Henrique with Palmeiras in 2013

Personal information
Full name|  Henrique Adriano Buss[1]
Date of birth|  (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth|  Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil
Height|  1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Centre back
Youth career
1998–2005|  Coritiba
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2006–2008|  Coritiba|  91|  (11)
2008|  Palmeiras|  11|  (1)
2008–2012|  Barcelona|  0|  (0)
2008–2009|  → Bayer Leverkusen (loan)|  27|  (0)
2009–2011|  → Racing Santander (loan)|  57|  (3)
2011–2012|  → Palmeiras (loan)|  44|  (5)
2012–2014|  Palmeiras|  68|  (5)
2014–2016|  Napoli|  22|  (1)
2016–2017|  Fluminense|  94|  (3)
2018–2019|  Corinthians|  66|  (4)
2019–2020|  Ittihad Kalba|  11|  (1)
2020–2021|  Belenenses SAD|  25|  (0)
2021–2023|  Coritiba|  65|  (3)
International career‡
2008–2014|  Brazil|  6|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:01, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2014

Henrique Adriano Buss (born 14 October 1986), simply known as Henrique (Brazilian Portuguese: [ẽˈʁiki]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who most recently played as a central defender for Coritiba. He has played for the Brazil national team, making his debut in 2008[2] and being included among the 23-man list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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

## Club career

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### Coritiba and Palmeiras

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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[3] and re-distributed by Desportivo to Palmeiras.[4]

### Barcelona

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Dutch club Ajax were said to have tabled a bid for Henrique in June 2008,[5] 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.[6] The transfer to Barça was officially completed a day later.[7] 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.[8] The loan was renewed for a second year on 26 July 2010.[9]

Barcelona wrote-down €1.757 million[10] for the residual contract value of Henrique for the 2010–11 season.[11]

### Palmeiras

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On 15 July 2011, Henrique returned to Brazil on another loan deal from Barcelona.[12] 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.[13] He then joined Palmeiras on a free transfer after a successful loan spell in 2011–12.[14] 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.[15] Henrique also became second captain of the squad, behind dead-ball specialist Marcos Assunção in the pecking order.

### Napoli

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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.[16] He played all 90 minutes of their 3-1 victory over Fiorentina in the 2014 Coppa Italia Final on 3 May.[17]

### Fluminense

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On 11 January 2016, Henrique joined Fluminense on a three-year contract.[18]

## International career

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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.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21] On the same day, Conmebol had moved the Palmeiras game and Henrique was recalled, but Moledo was nonetheless kept on the list.[22]

On 7 May 2014, Henrique was selected as part of the Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup, to be played on home soil.[23]

His sole appearance at the tournament was the final two minutes of the quarter-final victory over Colombia, replacing the injured forward Neymar,[24] as Brazil eventually finished fourth.

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of 12 April 2023.[25]
Club  | Season  | League[a] | State League[b] | Cup[c] | Continental[d] | Other[e] | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Coritiba | 2006 | Série B | 29 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 5
2007 | 30 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 56 | 7
2008 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0
Total  | 59 | 6 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 100 | 12
Palmeiras | 2008 | Série A  | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1
Bayer Leverkusen | 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0
Racing Santander | 2009–10 | La Liga | 22 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 2
2010–11 | 35 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2
Total  | 57 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 63 | 4
Palmeiras | 2011 | Série A  | 21 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 3
2012 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 57 | 5
2013 | Série B  | 28 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 51 | 5
2014 | Série A  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0
Total  | 77 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 134 | 13
Napoli | 2013–14 | Serie A | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 1
2014–15 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1
2015–16 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Total  | 22 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2
Fluminense | 2016 | Série A  | 37 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 1
2017 | 29 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 56 | 3
Total  | 66 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 117 | 4
Corinthians | 2018 | Série A  | 35 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 63 | 3
2019 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 31 | 2
Total  | 40 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | — | 94 | 5
Ittihad Kalba | 2019–20 | UAE Pro League | 11 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1
Belenenses SAD | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0
Coritiba | 2021 | Série B  | 32 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1
2022 | Série A  | 18 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2
2023 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0
Total  | 50 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 69 | 3
Career total | 439 | 21 | 142 | 16 | 79 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 705 | 45

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, UAE League and Primeira Liga.
2. ^ Includes Campeonato Paranaense, Campeonato Paulista and Campeonato Carioca.
3. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, DFB Pokal, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia and UAE League Cup.
4. ^ Includes Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
5. ^ Includes Primeira Liga do Brasil.

### International

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As of match played 4 July 2014.[26]
International statistics  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Brazil | 2008 | 1 | 0
2013 | 3 | 0
2014 | 2 | 0
Total | 6 | 0

## Honours

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Coritiba;

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2007
* Paraná State Championship: 2022

Palmeiras

* São Paulo State Championship: 2008
* Copa do Brasil: 2012
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2013

Napoli

* Coppa Italia: 2013–14
* Supercoppa Italiana: 2014

Corinthians

* Campeonato Paulista: 2018, 2019

### Individual

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* Campeonato Carioca Team of the year: 2017[27]

## References

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1. ^ a b "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA.com. 11 June 2014. p. 6\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
2. ^ "Henrique Strikes Barca Deal". Goal.com. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
3. ^ "Yearly Accounts 08/09" (PDF). FC Barcelona. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
4. ^ "Balanço Patrimonial SEP 2008". scribd.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
5. ^ "Ajax 'offer eight million euros' for Henrique". ESPN Soccernet. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 June 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
6. ^ "Henrique arrives today in Barcelona". FC Barcelona. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
7. ^ "Henrique goes from Barça to Bayer Leverkusen". FC Barcelona. 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
8. ^ "Henrique joins Racing on loan". FC Barcelona. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
9. ^ "Henrique, another year with Racing". FC Barcelona. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ "FC Barcelona Annual Report 2011" (in Spanish). scribd.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
12. ^ "Henrique loaned to Palmeiras". FC Barcelona. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
13. ^ "Notícies - Canal Oficial FC Barcelona".
14. ^ "Agreement to end Henrique's contract". FC Barcelona. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
15. ^ "DEMONSTRAÇÕES FINANCEIRAS 31 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2013" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Palmeiras. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
16. ^ "Henrique Joins Napoli". S.S.C. Napoli. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
17. ^ "Coppa Italia final: Rafael Benitez's Napoli beat Fiorentina 3–1". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
18. ^ "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.
19. ^ "Dunga convoca Henrique, do Palmeiras, para o lugar de Juan" (in Portuguese). UOL. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
20. ^ 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.
21. ^ "Felipão convoca zagueiro Rodrigo Moledo para lugar de Henrique" (in Portuguese). esportes.terra.com.br. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
22. ^ "CBF mantém Rodrigo Moledo, mas reconvoca Henrique para Seleção" (in Portuguese). gazetaesportiva.net. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
23. ^ "World Cup 2014: Kaka and Robinho omitted from Brazil squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
24. ^ McNulty, Phil (5 July 2014). "Brazil 2-1 Colombia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
25. ^ "Henrique 27 November 2014". Archived from the original on 21 February 2009.
26. ^ "Henrique". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
27. ^ "Com nove jogadores de Fla e Flu, Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca". Globoesporte.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

## External links

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* Henrique at BDFutbol
* Henrique at fussballdaten.de (in German)

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Coritiba Foot Ball Club - current squad

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* 5 M. Antônio
* 6 R. Gelado
* 9 L. Damião
* 13 G. Aquino
* 14 Thalisson
* 15 Fransérgio
* 16 Natanael
* 17 Yago
* 18 Bianqui
* 19 Gómez
* 20 M. Frizzo
* 21 Brandão
* 22 Figueiredo
* 23 Bernardo
* 25 J. Vinicius
* 26 B. Melo
* 30 Robson
* 36 Vini Paulista
* 38 Geovane
* 40 Morelli
* 43 Jhonny
* 47 Jean Pedroso
* 57 Wesley
* 67 Benassi
* 70 F. Guimarães
* 72 P. Morisco
* 77 Éberth
* 82 Jean Gabriel
* 83 Jamerson
* 87 G. Leite
* 98 L. Ronier
* Head coach: Fábio Matias

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Brazil squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup fourth place

* 1 Jefferson
* 2 Dani Alves
* 3 Thiago Silva (c)
* 4 David Luiz
* 5 Fernandinho
* 6 Marcelo
* 7 Hulk
* 8 Paulinho
* 9 Fred
* 10 Neymar
* 11 Oscar
* 12 Júlio César
* 13 Dante
* 14 Maxwell
* 15 Henrique
* 16 Ramires
* 17 Luiz Gustavo
* 18 Hernanes
* 19 Willian
* 20 Bernard
* 21 Jô
* 22 Victor
* 23 Maicon
* Coach: Scolari

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