Henrique Almeida

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Caixetaand the second or paternal family name is Nascentes.

Henrique Almeida

Personal information
Full name	Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes
Date of birth	(1991-05-27) 27 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Brasília, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Portuguesa
Youth career
2006–2007	Atlético Paranaense
2007–2009	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	São Paulo	30	(4)
2010	→ Vitória (loan)	17	(4)
2012	→ Granada (loan)	6	(0)
2012	→ Sport Recife (loan)	16	(4)
2013–2015	Botafogo	34	(4)
2014	→ Bahia (loan)	25	(2)
2015	→ Coritiba (loan)	20	(12)
2016–2019	Grêmio	27	(2)
2017	→ Coritiba (loan)	45	(12)
2018	→ Giresunspor (loan)	12	(4)
2018	→ Belenenses SAD (loan)	15	(5)
2019	→ Chapecoense (loan)	12	(3)
2020	Goiás	4	(0)
2021	Chapecoense	10	(0)
2022–2023	América Mineiro	45	(9)
2023–2024	Vila Nova	57	(9)
2025–	Portuguesa	3	(0)
International career
2011	Brazil U20	16	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes (born 27 May 1991), known as Henrique Almeida, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguesa.

Club career

Born in Brasília, Federal District, Henrique Almeida began his career as a goalkeeper in futsal, but later moved to a forward position when transitioning to the fields. ^[1] He joined São Paulo's youth setup from Atlético Paranaense. ^[2]

After impressing in the 2009 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Henrique Almeida made his first team debut on 8 March of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for Aislan in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista away loss to Mogi Mirim. ^[3] Rarely used, he only scored his first goal on 18 February 2010, netting his side's third in a 3–1 home win over Grêmio Barueri. ^[4]

On 19 July 2010, Henrique Almeida was presented at Vitória on loan for the remainder of the year. ^[5] He scored his first goals for the side on 15 August, netting a brace in a 4–2 home win over Santos, and despite scoring a further two goals, suffered team relegation.

Back to São Paulo, Henrique Almeida spent several months away on international duty, later declaring he would leave the club in August as he was "out of contract". ^[6] However, he returned to the club shortly after, as his contract was running until 2013. ^[7]

On 17 January 2012, it was announced São Paulo had agreed a fee to sell Henrique Almeida to English club QPR, subject to a work permit. ^[8] Six days later, however, news broke of the collapse of the deal due to the work permit not being granted to the player, ^[9] and he moved to La Liga side Granada on loan on 31 January. ^[10]

On 25 May 2012, after featuring rarely at Granada, Henrique Almeida joined Sport Recife also in a temporary deal. ^[11] The following 2 January, he signed a four-year contract with Botafogo, after the club bought 50% of his economic rights. ^[12]

In April 2014, Henrique Almeida was loaned to Bahia until the end of the year. ^[13] Back to Fogão for the 2015 season, he only featured in five matches before moving out to Coritiba also in a temporary deal. ^[14]

Henrique Almeida scored a career-best 12 goals in only 20 matches for Coxa, before joining Grêmio on a four-year contract on 3 February 2016. ^[15] After only three goals in the year, he returned to Coritiba on 17 January 2017, also on loan. ^[16]

On 28 January 2018, after suffering relegation, Henrique Almeida moved to Turkish side Giresunspor on a six-month loan deal. ^[17] Another loans to Portuguese club Belenenses SAD ^[18] and Chapecoense ^[19] followed, being also relegated with the latter.

Henrique Almeida signed for Goiás on 6 January 2020, ^[20] playing in four matches before suffering an Achilles tendon injury. On 20 August 2021, he returned to Chape on a short-term deal, ^[21] again suffering relegation.

On 19 January 2022, Henrique Almeida was announced at América Mineiro. ^[22] He renewed his link for a further year on 19 October, ^[23] but left in July 2023 to join Vila Nova. ^[24]

On 3 January 2025, Henrique Almeida was announced at Portuguesa. ^[25]

International career

Henrique Almeida represented Brazil at under-20 level in the 2011 South American Youth Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. At the latter tournament, he scored Brazil's 200th goal in the competition, ^[26] being also awarded the Golden Ball and the Golden Shoe. ^[27]

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2025 ^[28]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league [a]		National cup [b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Paulo	2009	Série A	3	0	1	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2010		0	0	7	1	—		0	0	—		7	1
	2011		12	1	7	2	1	0	—		—		20	3
	Total		15	1	15	3	1	0	0	0	—		31	4
Vitória (loan)	2010	Série A	17	4	—		—		—		—		17	4
Granada (loan)	2011–12	La Liga	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
Sport Recife (loan)	2012	Série A	16	4	—		—		—		—		16	4
Botafogo	2013	Série A	13	0	6	0	4	0	—		—		23	0
	2014		0	0	13	4	0	0	5 [c]	1	—		18	5
	2015	Série B	1	0	1	0	3	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		14	0	20	4	7	0	5	1	—		46	5
Bahia (loan)	2014	Série A	25	2	—		3	1	3 [d]	1	—		31	4
Coritiba (loan)	2014	Série A	20	12	—		—		—		—		20	12
Grêmio	2016	Série A	17	1	10	1	1	0	4 [c]	1	1 [e]	0	33	3
Coritiba (loan)	2017	Série A	32	7	13	5	2	0	—		—		47	12
Giresunspor (loan)	2017–18	TFF First League	12	4	—		2	0	—		—		14	4
Belenenses SAD (loan)	2018–19	Primeira Liga	15	5	—		1	0	—		3 [f]	0	19	5
Chapecoense (loan)	2019	Série A	12	3	—		—		—		—		12	3
Goiás	2020	Série A	0	0	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Chapecoense	2021	Série A	10	0	—		—		—		—		10	0
América Mineiro	2022	Série A	28	6	8	2	4	0	5 [c]	0	—		45	8
	2023		4	0	5	1	1	0	1 [d]	0	—		11	1
	Total		32	6	13	3	5	0	6	0	—		56	9
Villa Nova	2023	Série B	15	1	—		—		—		—		15	1
	2024		32	6	10	2	—		—		6 [g]	0	48	8
	Total		47	7	10	2	—		—		6	0	63	9
Portuguesa	2025	Série D	0	0	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Career Total			290	56	88	18	22	1	18	3	10	0	428	78

1. Includes in Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Gaúcho, Campeonato Paranaense, Campeonato Goiano
2. Includes Copa do Brasil, Turkish Cup, Taça de Portugal
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga (Brazil)
6. Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
7. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

Honours

Botafogo

• Campeonato Carioca: 2013

Grêmio

• Copa do Brasil: 2016

Brazil U20

• South American Youth Championship: 2011
• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2011

Individual

• FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball: 2011
• FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Shoe: 2011

References

1. "Atacante do São Paulo começou carreira no gol" [São Paulo forward began his career on goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Extra. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. "São-paulino Henrique sonha cada vez mais alto" [São-paulino Henrique dreams even higher] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. 25 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
3. "Depois de teste no domingo, Henrique fica e recebe os elogios de Muricy Ramalho" [After test on Sunday, Henrique stays and receives praise from Muricy Ramalho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
4. "Tricolor bate o Barueri e embala para o clássico contra o Palmeiras: 3 a 1" [Tricolor defeat Barueri and get form for the derby against Palmeiras: 3–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
5. "Emprestado pelo São Paulo, Henrique chega ao Vitória" [On loan from São Paulo, Henrique arrives at Vitória] (in Brazilian Portuguese). R7.com. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
6. "Oscar rejeita rótulo de herói, e Henrique fala em deixar São Paulo" [Oscar refuses hero label, and Henrique talks about leaving São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
7. "Henrique volta atrás, fala em ficar no São Paulo, mas pede folga até quinta-feira" [Henrique backtracks, talks about staying at São Paulo, but asks for time off until Thursday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
8. "Queens Park Rangers in talks to sign Brazilian striker Henrique from Sao Paolo". The Daily Telegraph. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
9. "QPR thwarted in bid to sign Brazilian striker Henrique". BBC Sport. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
10. "El Granada incorpora al joven talento Henrique" [Granada sign the young talent Henrique] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
11. "Presidente do Sport anuncia a chegada do atacante Henrique, ex-São Paulo" [Sport's president announces the arrival of forward Henrique, formerly of São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
12. "Bota acerta contratação do atacante Henrique, que estava no Sport" [Bota sign forward Henrique, who was at Sport] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 2 January 2013.
13. "Fora dos planos do Botafogo no ano, Henrique será emprestado ao Bahia" [Outside of Botafogo's plans in the year, Henrique will be loaned to Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
14. "Botafogo empresta atacante Henrique para o Coritiba até o fim da temporada" [Botafogo loan forward Henrique to Coritiba until the end of the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
15. "Grêmio dá chapéu no Inter e anuncia Henrique Almeida como novo reforço" [Grêmio overcome Inter and announce Henrique Almeida as new addition]. GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
16. "Henrique Almeida se apresenta e já treina no Coritiba; assista ao vídeo" [Henrique Almeida presents himself and already trains at Coritiba; watch the video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
17. "Após negociar com Vasco, Grêmio acerta saída de Henrique Almeida para clube turco" [After negotiating with Vasco, Grêmio agree departure of Henrique Almeida to Turkish team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
18. "Belenenses anuncia Henrique Almeida e Eduardo Henrique como reforços" [Belenenses announce Henrique Almeida and Eduardo Henrique as additions] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
19. "Henrique Almeida é o novo atacante da Chape" [Henrique Almeida is the new forward of Chape] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
20. "Goiás confirma contratação de Henrique Almeida, que se apresenta na próxima quarta" [Goiás confirm signing of Henrique Almeida, who presents himself the following Wednesday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
21. "Chapecoense anuncia contratação do atacante Henrique Almeida" [Chapecoense announce signing of forward Henrique Almeida] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
22. "América anuncia a contratação do atacante Henrique Almeida, ex-Chapecoense" [América announce the signing of forward Henrique Almeida, formerly of Chapecoense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
23. "América-MG oficializa renovação de Henrique Almeida para 2023" [América-MG turn official the renewal of Henrique Almeida for 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
24. "Christofer e Henrique Almeida são apresentados e comentam ambiente positivo no Vila Nova" [Christofer and Henrique Almeida are presented and talk about positive environment at Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
25. "Henrique Almeida é o novo atacante da Lusa" [Henrique Almeida is the new forward of Lusa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Portuguesa de Desportos. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
26. "Autor do 200º gol no Sub-20, Henrique faz história sem saber" [Scorer of the 200th goal in the under-20s, Henrique makes history without knowing] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
27. "'Olha, é o melhor do mundo': como Mundial Sub-20 impactou a carreira de Henrique Almeida" ['Look, it is the best of the world': how the U-20 World Cup took an impact on Henrique Almeida's career] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FIFA.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
28. Henrique Almeida at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

External links

• Henrique Almeida at BDFutbol