Fernando Henrique (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandoand the second or paternal family name is Henrique.

Fernando Henrique

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Henrique do Nascimento Pereira
Date of birth	(2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	São José de Mipibu, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Portuguesa (on loan from Cruzeiro)
Youth career
2016–2018	ABC
2017–2018	→ Grêmio (loan)
2018–2021	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Grêmio	23	(0)
2023–	Cruzeiro	7	(0)
2024	→ Vila Nova (loan)	2	(0)
2025–	→ Portuguesa (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Brazil U18
2019	Brazil U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:12, 20 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 March 2021

Fernando Henrique do Nascimento Pereira (born 1 June 2001), known as Fernando Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Portuguesa, on loan from Cruzeiro.

Club career

Grêmio

Fernando Henrique was born in Goianinha but registered in São José de Mipibu, both in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. He joined the youth categories of Grêmio at the age of 16 in 2017, on loan from ABC, ^[1] before being bought outright by the club in the following year. ^[2]

In 2020, Fernando Henrique was assigned to the under-23 squad for the Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 26 November of that year. ^[3] He made his first team debut on 22 March 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Lucas Araújo in a 1–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São José-RS. ^[4]

After featuring in 16 matches during the 2021 season, ^[5] Fernando Henrique lost space during the 2022 campaign, and had a failed loan move to Cruzeiro before returning to the under-23s. ^[6]

On 2 January 2023, Grêmio released Fernando Henrique, but kept a percentage of his economic rights. ^[7]

Cruzeiro

On 10 January 2023, Fernando Henrique signed a three-year deal with Cruzeiro. ^[8] Nine days after arriving, however, he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for six months. ^[9]

Loan to Vila Nova

On 27 February 2024, after seven matches for Cruzeiro, Fernando Henrique was loaned to Série B side Vila Nova for the remainder of the year. ^[10] In June, however, his loan was cut short; he only featured in five matches. ^[11]

Upon returning, Fernando Henrique was separated from the first team squad by head coach Fernando Seabra, ^[12] only returning to trainings with the main squad in late September 2024, with new head coach Fernando Diniz. ^[13]

Loan to Portuguesa

On 19 December 2024, Fernando Henrique was announced at Portuguesa. ^[14]

Career statistics

As of 20 December 2024 ^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grêmio	2021	Série A	4	0	5	0	1	0	6 [a]	0	1 [b]	0	17	0
	2022	Série B	1	0	4	0	0	0	—		9 [c]	0	14	0
	Total		5	0	9	0	1	0	6	0	10	0	31	0
Cruzeiro	2023	Série A	7	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		7	0
Vila Nova (loan)	2024	Série B	0	0	2	0	—		—		3 [d]	0	5	0
Portuguesa (loan)	2025	Série D	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			12	0	11	0	1	0	6	0	13	0	43	0

1. Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
2. Appearance(s) in Recopa Gaúcha
3. One appearance in Recopa Gaúcha, eight appearances in Copa FGF.
4. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2021, 2022
• Recopa Gaúcha: 2021, 2022

References

1. "Seleção de base, bom porte físico e dinâmico: conheça Fernando Henrique, promessa da transição do Grêmio" [Youth natinal teams, good physical size and dynamic: know Fernando Henrique, prospect of Grêmio's transition squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 27 November 2020.
2. "Quem é Fernando Henrique, volante que virou titular no Grêmio de Felipão" [Who is Fernando Henrique, defensive midfielder who became a starter at Felipão's Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Zero Hora. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. "Volante de 19 anos renova com o Grêmio até 2024 e tem multa de R$ 253 milhões" [19-year-old defensive midfielder renews with Grêmio until 2024 and has a R$ 253 million release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
4. "Grêmio empata com São José e perde 100% no Gaúcho" [Grêmio draw with São José and lose 100% in the Gaúcho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
5. "Fernando Henrique recebe sondagens, mas Grêmio pretende manter volante" [Fernando Henrique is touted, but Grêmio intend to keep the defensive midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
6. "Após saída frustrada, Fernando Henrique fica um turno sem atuar e volta para a transição do Grêmio" [After frustrated departure, Fernando Henrique stays one turn without playing and return to Grêmio's under-23s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
7. "Grêmio libera Fernando Henrique de graça e mantém percentual; veja detalhes do negócio" [Grêmio release Fernando Henrique on a free and keep percentage; see details of the transaction] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
8. "Mais um! Cruzeiro anuncia contratação de volante Fernando Henrique" [One more! Cruzeiro announce the signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Henrique] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
9. "Fernando Henrique vira desfalque do Cruzeiro após lesão no joelho, meia passará por cirurgia" [Fernando Henrique becomes an absence at Cruzeiro after knee injury, midfielder will undergo surgery] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
10. "Vila Nova contrata Ruan Santos e Fernando Henrique, do Cruzeiro" [Vila Nova sign Ruan Santos and Fernando Henrique, from Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
11. "Fernando Henrique volta ao Cruzeiro após Vila Nova romper contrato com o volante" [Fernando Henrique returns to Cruzeiro after Vila Nova broke the contract with the defensive midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
12. "Cobiçado pelo Cruzeiro de Ronaldo, Fernando Henrique treina à parte e não define futuro na janela" [Wanted by Ronaldo's Cruzeiro, Fernando Henrique trains separated and does not define his future in this transfer window] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
13. "Cruzeiro reintegra Fernando Henrique a pedido de Diniz" [Cruzeiro bring back Fernando Henrique at Fernando Diniz's request] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
14. "Fernando Henrique é o novo volante da Portuguesa SAF" [Fernando Henrique is the new defensive midfielder of Portuguesa SAF] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Portuguesa de Desportos. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
15. Fernando Henrique at Soccerway