Henrique Pacheco Lima
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Henrique Pacheco de Lima, better known as Henrique, (born 16 May 1985 in Londrina
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Brazilian Série A club Santos.
, Paraná
, Henrique started his professional career at Londrina Esporte Clube
. He signed a professional contract with Londrina Junior Team
on 1 September 2004, the affiliated club of Londrina
(later became an independent club). He was loaned back to Londrina in 2004 and in January 2005 after extended his contract with the junior team. He played once in 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (on 25 September) and once in 2005 Copa do Brasil and left the club after the end of 2005 Campeonato Paranaense
. He was loaned to Figueirense
. and the loan was renewed on 1 February 2006 and 6 June. He also renewed his contract with the junior team on the same day.
In August 2007, he was transferred to J. League Division 1 club Jubilo Iwata
. He then loaned back to Cruzeiro
for 2008 season, along with Fabrício de Souza
. In January 2009, the loan renewed. In the 2009 Copa Libertadores Final, Henrique scored the opening goal for Cruzeiro
from over 18 yards out. However, Cruzeiro lost the game and the championship to Estudiantes de La Plata
.
In January 2010, Cruzeiro
bought him outright. He signed a new 5-year deal with the club.In March 2011, he got a call from Mano Menezes to be part of the Brazilian soccer squad for the first time.
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Brazilian Série A club Santos.
Biography
Born in LondrinaLondrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, Henrique started his professional career at Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
. He signed a professional contract with Londrina Junior Team
Junior Team Futebol
Junior Team Futebol S/S Ltda is a Brazilian football club from the city of Londrina, Paraná state. Found in 2001 as Londrina Junior Team, the team was an affiliated club of Londrina Esporte Clube but now a separate entity. CBF registration number: 00207PR...
on 1 September 2004, the affiliated club of Londrina
Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
(later became an independent club). He was loaned back to Londrina in 2004 and in January 2005 after extended his contract with the junior team. He played once in 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (on 25 September) and once in 2005 Copa do Brasil and left the club after the end of 2005 Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
. He was loaned to Figueirense
Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense...
. and the loan was renewed on 1 February 2006 and 6 June. He also renewed his contract with the junior team on the same day.
In August 2007, he was transferred to J. League Division 1 club Jubilo Iwata
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...
. He then loaned back to Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
for 2008 season, along with Fabrício de Souza
Fabrício de Souza
Fabrício de Souza or simply Fabrício , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.-Biography:...
. In January 2009, the loan renewed. In the 2009 Copa Libertadores Final, Henrique scored the opening goal for Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
from over 18 yards out. However, Cruzeiro lost the game and the championship to Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
.
In January 2010, Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
bought him outright. He signed a new 5-year deal with the club.In March 2011, he got a call from Mano Menezes to be part of the Brazilian soccer squad for the first time.