Fernando Henrique (footballer, born 2001)
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|Fernando|Henrique}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Fernando Henrique
|image =
|fullname = Fernando Henrique do Nascimento Pereira
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|06|01|df=y}}
|birth_place = São José de Mipibu, Brazil
|height = 1.82 m
|position = Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = CRB
(on loan from Cruzeiro)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2016–2018
|youthclubs1 = ABC
|youthyears2 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs2 = → Grêmio (loan)
|youthyears3 = 2018–2021
|youthclubs3 = Grêmio
|years1 = 2021–2022
|clubs1 = Grêmio
|caps1 = 23
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2023–
|clubs2 = Cruzeiro
|caps2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024
|clubs3 = → Vila Nova (loan)
|caps3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2025
|clubs4 = → Portuguesa (loan)
|caps4 = 9
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2025–
|clubs5 = → CRB (loan)
|caps5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2019
|nationalteam1 = Brazil U18
|nationalyears2 = 2019
|nationalteam2 = Brazil U20
|nationalcaps2 = 2
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 15:29, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 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 CRB, 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,{{cite web|title=Seleção de base, bom porte físico e dinâmico: conheça Fernando Henrique, promessa da transição do Grêmio|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/gremio/noticia/2020/11/selecao-de-base-bom-porte-fisico-e-dinamico-conheca-fernando-henrique-promessa-da-transicao-do-gremio-cki0mzjpe002g014lacr7tzfe.html|trans-title=Youth national teams, good physical size and dynamic: know Fernando Henrique, prospect of Grêmio's transition squad|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=27 November 2020}} before being bought outright by the club in the following year.{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/gremio/noticia/2021/07/quem-e-fernando-henrique-volante-que-virou-titular-no-gremio-de-felipao-ckr58w6ua006q013bwxjuze23.html|title=Quem é Fernando Henrique, volante que virou titular no Grêmio de Felipão|trans-title=Who is Fernando Henrique, defensive midfielder who became a starter at Felipão's Grêmio|publisher=Zero Hora|language=pt-BR|date=15 July 2021|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/volante-de-19-anos-renova-com-o-gremio-ate-2024-e-tem-multa-de-r-253-milhoes.ghtml|title=Volante de 19 anos renova com o Grêmio até 2024 e tem multa de R$ 253 milhões|trans-title=19-year-old defensive midfielder renews with Grêmio until 2024 and has a R$ 253 million release clause|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=26 November 2020|accessdate=20 December 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/gazeta-esportiva/2021/03/22/gremio-empata-com-sao-jose-e-perde-invencibilidade-no-gaucho.htm|title=Grêmio empata com São José e perde 100% no Gaúcho|trans-title=Grêmio draw with São José and lose 100% in the Gaúcho|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=22 March 2021|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
After featuring in 16 matches during the 2021 season,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/fernando-henrique-recebe-sondagens-mas-gremio-pretende-manter-volante.ghtml|title=Fernando Henrique recebe sondagens, mas Grêmio pretende manter volante|trans-title=Fernando Henrique is touted, but Grêmio intend to keep the defensive midfielder|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=28 December 2021|accessdate=20 December 2024}} Fernando Henrique lost space during the 2022 campaign, and had a failed loan move to Cruzeiro before returning to the under-23s.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2022/09/08/apos-saida-frustrada-fernando-henrique-fica-um-turno-sem-atuar-e-volta-para-a-transicao-do-gremio.ghtml|title=Após saída frustrada, Fernando Henrique fica um turno sem atuar e volta para a transição do Grêmio|trans-title=After frustrated departure, Fernando Henrique stays one turn without playing and return to Grêmio's under-23s|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
On 2 January 2023, Grêmio released Fernando Henrique, but kept a percentage of his economic rights.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2023/01/02/gremio-libera-fernando-henrique-de-graca-e-mantem-percentual-veja-detalhes-do-negocio.ghtml|title=Grêmio libera Fernando Henrique de graça e mantém percentual; veja detalhes do negócio|trans-title=Grêmio release Fernando Henrique on a free and keep percentage; see details of the transaction|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 January 2023|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
=Cruzeiro=
On 10 January 2023, Fernando Henrique signed a three-year deal with Cruzeiro.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/enm/2023/01/10/mais-um-cruzeiro-anuncia-contratacao-de-volante-fernando-henrique.htm|title=Mais um! Cruzeiro anuncia contratação de volante Fernando Henrique|trans-title=One more! Cruzeiro announce the signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Henrique|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=10 January 2023|accessdate=20 December 2024}} Nine days after arriving, however, he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for six months.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2023/01/19/fernando-henrique-vira-desfalque-do-cruzeiro-apos-lesao-no-joelho-meia-passara-por-cirurgia.ghtml|title=Fernando Henrique vira desfalque do Cruzeiro após lesão no joelho, meia passará por cirurgia|trans-title=Fernando Henrique becomes an absence at Cruzeiro after knee injury, midfielder will undergo surgery|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
==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.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/go/futebol/noticia/2024/02/27/vila-nova-contrata-ruan-santos-e-fernando-henrique-do-cruzeiro.ghtml|title=Vila Nova contrata Ruan Santos e Fernando Henrique, do Cruzeiro|trans-title=Vila Nova sign Ruan Santos and Fernando Henrique, from Cruzeiro|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=27 February 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}} In June, however, his loan was cut short; he only featured in five matches.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2024/06/07/fernando-henrique-volta-ao-cruzeiro-apos-vila-nova-romper-contrato-com-o-volante.ghtml|title=Fernando Henrique volta ao Cruzeiro após Vila Nova romper contrato com o volante|trans-title=Fernando Henrique returns to Cruzeiro after Vila Nova broke the contract with the defensive midfielder|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=7 June 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
Upon returning, Fernando Henrique was separated from the first team squad by head coach Fernando Seabra,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2024/09/04/cobicado-pelo-cruzeiro-de-ronaldo-fernando-henrique-treina-a-parte-e-nao-define-futuro-na-janela.ghtml|title=Cobiçado pelo Cruzeiro de Ronaldo, Fernando Henrique treina à parte e não define futuro na janela|trans-title=Wanted by Ronaldo's Cruzeiro, Fernando Henrique trains separated and does not define his future in this transfer window|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 September 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}} only returning to trainings with the main squad in late September 2024, with new head coach Fernando Diniz.{{cite web|url=https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Cruzeiro-reintegra-Fernando-Henrique-a-pedido-de-Diniz-20240930-0026.html|title=Cruzeiro reintegra Fernando Henrique a pedido de Diniz|trans-title=Cruzeiro bring back Fernando Henrique at Fernando Diniz's request|publisher=TNT Sports|language=pt-BR|date=30 September 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
==Loan to Portuguesa==
On 19 December 2024, Fernando Henrique was announced at Portuguesa.{{cite web|url=https://www.portuguesa.com.br/post/fernando-henrique-%C3%A9-o-novo-volante-da-portuguesa-saf|title=Fernando Henrique é o novo volante da Portuguesa SAF|trans-title=Fernando Henrique is the new defensive midfielder of Portuguesa SAF|publisher=Associação Portuguesa de Desportos|language=pt-BR|date=19 December 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|2 March 2025}}{{Soccerway|fernando-henrique-do-nascimento-pereira/670928}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Grêmio
|2021 |4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana.}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=REG|Appearance(s) in Recopa Gaúcha}} | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2022
|1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|One appearance in Recopa Gaúcha, eight appearances in Copa FGF.}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Cruzeiro
|2023 |rowspan="2"|Série A |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| Vila Nova (loan)
|2024 |Série B |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=COV|Appearance(s) in Copa Verde}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Portuguesa (loan)
|2025 |0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!12 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
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Honours
Grêmio
References
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{{Clube de Regatas Brasil squad}}
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Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
Category:Vila Nova Futebol Clube players
Category:Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
Category:Clube de Regatas Brasil players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players