Paulo Henrique (footballer, born July 1996)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveiraand the second or paternal family name is Alves.

Paulo Henrique

Paulo Henrique with Juventude in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves
Date of birth	(1996-07-25) 25 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Sete Barras, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Vasco da Gama
Number	96
Youth career
	Londrina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Londrina	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Iraty (loan)	3	(0)
2017	→ Operário Ferroviário (loan)	0	(0)
2018	→ União Beltrão (loan)	4	(0)
2018−2019	→ Metropolitano (loan)	29	(2)
2019	Atlético Tubarão	11	(0)
2020–2021	Paraná	40	(1)
2021–2022	Juventude	55	(2)
2023	Atlético Mineiro	3	(0)
2023	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)	14	(1)
2024–	Vasco da Gama	75	(4)
International career‡
2025–	Brazil	2	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:33, 6 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:43, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves (born 25 July 1996), known as Paulo Henrique, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as right-back for Vasco da Gama and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Londrina

Born in Sete Barras, São Paulo, Paulo Henrique is a Londrina youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 16 March 2016, starting in a 1–0 away win against Parauapebas for the year's Copa do Brasil. ^[1]

After being rarely used, Paulo Henrique served loans at Iraty, Operário Ferroviário, União Beltrão and Metropolitano. ^[2]

Atlético Tubarão

On 1 August 2019, Paulo Henrique moved to Atlético Tubarão. ^[3] He was an undisputed starter during the year's Copa Santa Catarina.

Paraná

On 10 January 2020, Paulo Henrique agreed to a deal with Série B side Paraná. ^[4] After impressing with the club, he renewed his contract until December 2021 on 7 October. ^[5]

Juventude

Paulo Henrique playing for Juventude in 2022

On 24 February 2021, Paulo Henrique was announced at Juventude, newly promoted to Série A. ^[6] He made his top tier debut on 30 May, replacing Michel Macedo in a 2–2 away draw against Cuiabá.

A backup to Michel Macedo during his first year, Paulo Henrique became a starter in the 2022 season, despite playing some matches as a right midfielder.

Atlético Mineiro

On 3 January 2023, Paulo Henrique joined Atlético Mineiro on a two-year deal. ^[7]

Vasco da Gama

On 25 February 2023, Paulo Henrique signed a season-long loan deal with Vasco da Gama. ^[8] Mainly a backup to José Luis Rodríguez throughout the season, he scored the lone goal in a Clássico da Amizade match on 6 November, putting pressure against Botafogo, who were first in the table at the time of when the game was played.

With good performances by the end of the 2023 season, Paulo Henrique was acquired definitely for US$ 1,000,000 by Vasco on 27 December of that year. ^[9] He subsequently established himself as a regular starter ahead of Rodríguez, and renewed his contract until 2028 on 8 April 2025. ^[10]

International career

On 5 October 2025, Paulo Henrique was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Carlo Ancelotti for two friendlies against South Korea and Japan, after Wesley had to withdraw due to an injury. ^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 October 2025 ^[12]

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
Londrina	2016	Série B	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Iraty (loan)	2016	Paranaense Série Bronze	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2017	Paranaense Série Prata	—		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		—		3	0	—		—		—		3	0
Operário Ferroviário (loan)	2017	Série D	0	0	—		—		—		5 [a]	1	5	1
União Beltrão (loan)	2018	Paranaense	—		4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Metropolitano (loan)	2018	Catarinense Série B	—		18	1	—		—		8 [b]	0	26	1
	2019	Catarinense	—		11	1	—		—		—		11	1
	Total		—		29	2	—		—		8	0	37	2
Atlético Tubarão	2019	Série D	0	0	—		—		—		11 [b]	0	11	0
Paraná	2020	Série B	34	1	6	0	4	0	—		—		44	1
Juventude	2021	Série A	17	0	11	0	2	0	—		—		30	0
	2022		26	2	1	0	2	0	—		—		29	2
	Total		43	2	12	0	4	0	—		—		59	2
Atlético Mineiro	2023	Série A	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
Vasco da Gama	2023	Série A	14	1	—		—		—		—		14	1
	2024		35	1	9	0	9	0	—		—		53	1
	2025		21	1	10	2	8	0	8 [c]	1	—		47	4
	Total		70	3	19	2	17	0	8	1	—		114	6
Career total			147	6	76	4	26	0	8	1	24	1	281	12

1. Appearances in Taça FPF
2. Appearances in Copa Santa Catarina
3. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

International

As of match played 14 October 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Brazil	2025	2	1
Total		2	1

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first. ^[13]

List of international goals scored by Paulo Henrique

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	14 October 2025	Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Japan	2	Japan	1–0	2–3	2025 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Operário Ferroviário

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série D: 2017

Metropolitano

• Campeonato Catarinense Série B: 2018

References

1. "Com reservas, Londrina vence o Parauapebas, mas não evita o jogo de volta" [With reserves, Londrina defeat Parauapebas, but do not avoid the return match] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
2. "Reforços: Paulo Henrique e Igor Silva" [Additions: Paulo Henrique and Igor Silva] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CA Metropolitano. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
3. "Atlético Tubarão anuncia cinco reforços para a Copa Santa Catarina" [Atléttico Tubarão announce five additions for the Copa Santa Catarina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Engeplus. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
4. "Paraná Clube anuncia o lateral Paulo Henrique, ex-Londrina" [Paraná Clube announce the full-back Paulo Henrique, formerly of Londrina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Banda B. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
5. "Renovação" [Renewal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Paraná Clube. 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
6. "Lateral-direito Paulo Henrique é apresentado pelo Juventude" [Right-back Paulo Henrique is presented by Juventude] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
7. "Galo contrata lateral-direito Paulo Henrique" [Galo sign right-back Paulo Henrique] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Atlético Mineiro. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
8. "Vasco acerta a contratação do lateral-direito Paulo Henrique – Vasco da Gama" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
9. "Atlético-MG e Vasco chegam a acordo por venda de Paulo Henrique; veja valores" [Atlético-MG and Vasco reach an agreement for the transfer of Paulo Henrique; see values]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
10. "Vasco estende contrato de Paulo Henrique até 2028; confira os detalhes" [Vasco extend contract of Paulo Henrique until 2028; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
11. "Paulo Henrique, do Vasco, é convocado para defender a Seleção; Wesley é cortado" [Paulo Henrique, from Vasco, is called up to play for the Seleção; Wesley is cut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
12. Paulo Henrique at Soccerway . Retrieved 20 May 2021.

External links

• Juventude profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)