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Henrique Sereno

{{Short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1985)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Henrique Sereno

| image = Sereno-2.jpg

| caption = Sereno with Valladolid in 2010

| fullname = Henrique Sereno Fonseca{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sereno/fc-porto/1574-399-18083|title=Sereno|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=11 April 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Elvas, Portugal

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1995–2004

| youthclubs1 = Os Elvenses

| years1 = 2004–2005

| years2 = 2005–2010

| years3 = 2006

| years4 = 2010

| years5 = 2010–2013

| years6 = 2011–2012

| years7 = 2012–2013

| years8 = 2013–2015

| years9 = 2015–2016

| years10 = 2016

| years11 = 2017

| years12 = 2017

| clubs1 = O Elvas

| clubs2 = Vitória Guimarães

| clubs3 = → Famalicão (loan)

| clubs4 = Valladolid

| clubs5 = Porto

| clubs6 = → 1. FC Köln (loan)

| clubs7 = → Valladolid (loan)

| clubs8 = Kayserispor

| clubs9 = Mainz 05

| clubs10 = ATK

| clubs11 = Almería

| clubs12 = Chennaiyin

| caps1 = 25

| caps2 = 54

| caps3 = 23

| caps4 = 12

| caps5 = 7

| caps6 = 25

| caps7 = 20

| caps8 = 41

| caps9 = 0

| caps10 = 10

| caps11 = 1

| caps12 = 18

| totalcaps = 236

| goals1 = 1

| goals2 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 1

| goals8 = 4

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 1

| goals11 = 0

| goals12 = 1

| totalgoals = 10

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalyears2 = 2009

| nationalyears3 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Portugal U21

| nationalteam2 = Portugal B

| nationalteam3 = Portugal

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Henrique Sereno Fonseca (born 18 May 1985), known as Sereno, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He played 49 Primeira Liga games for Vitória de Guimarães and Porto but spent most of his career abroad, representing Valladolid in La Liga and 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga as well as spells in Turkey and India. He earned two caps for Portugal in 2013.

Club career

=Vitória Guimarães=

Born in Elvas, Alto Alentejo, Sereno joined Vitória de Guimarães for 2005–06 from hometown's O Elvas CAD. He served a loan stint during the latter part of that season at lowly F.C. Famalicão.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/sereno-v-guimaraes-cobicado-pelo-valladolid_d268411|title=Sereno (V. Guimarães) cobiçado pelo Valladolid|trans-title=Sereno (V. Guimarães) coveted by Valladolid|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=7 July 2009|access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sereno-vai-para-o-f-c-porto-diz-presidente-do-valladolid|title=«Sereno vai para o F.C. Porto», diz presidente do Valladolid|trans-title="Sereno goes to F.C. Porto", says president of Valladolid|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=7 January 2010|access-date=28 December 2024}}

In the 2007–08 campaign Sereno, alongside Brazilian Pedro Geromel, formed a solid defensive partnership as Vitória came from the Segunda Liga into a final third Primeira Liga position.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/v-guimaraes-negoceia-sereno-e-geromel-e-inevitavel|title=V. Guimarães negoceia Sereno e Geromel: «É inevitável!»|trans-title=V. Guimarães in negotiations for Sereno and Geromel: "We just have to!"|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Carlos Manuel|last=Freitas|language=pt|date=30 May 2008|access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/v-guimaraes-apresentou-se-com-o-plantel-ainda-em-aberto|title=V. Guimarães apresentou-se, com o plantel ainda em aberto|trans-title=V. Guimarães presented themselves, with squad not yet complete|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=1 July 2008|access-date=28 December 2024}} He scored a rare goal on 9 March 2008, in a 2–0 home win against Sporting CP.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01cb-0e6f1fb8a702-757f45d91bc3-1000--guimaraes-defeat-sporting-to-go-third/|title=Guimarães defeat Sporting to go third|publisher=UEFA|date=9 March 2008|access-date=28 December 2024}}

Sereno spent the vast majority of 2008–09 in the sidelines after having undergone surgery to both knees, only appearing in six games.{{cite web|url=http://www.guimaraesdigital.com/noticias/37133/sereno-foi-operado-com-sucesso-aos-dois-joelhos|title=Sereno foi operado com sucesso aos dois joelhos|trans-title=Sereno had successful surgery to both knees|publisher=Guimarães Digital|language=pt|date=21 October 2008|access-date=3 October 2017}}

=Valladolid=

After beginning the following season again in the starting XI (nine matches, one goal), Sereno eventually terminated his contract and, on 1 February 2010, signed with Real Valladolid in Spain for five months.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/02/01/futbol/equipos/valladolid/1265048513.html|title=El Valladolid ficha al central portugués Henrique Sereno|trans-title=Valladolid sign Portuguese centre-back Henrique Sereno|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=1 February 2010|access-date=28 December 2011}} He made his debut for his new team on 20 March 2010, playing the entire 2–0 away victory over Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite news|url=http://www.eldiadecordoba.es/deportes/Primera-victoria-Valladolid_0_352464892.html|title=Primera victoria en 2010 del Valladolid|trans-title=First 2010 win for Valladolid|newspaper=El Día de Córdoba|language=es|date=21 March 2010|access-date=9 August 2017}}

=Porto=

In late June 2010, after Valladolid's relegation in La Liga, Sereno returned to his country, signing with FC Porto on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/fcporto/sereno-fc-porto-porto-valladolid/1168469-1304.html|title=F.C. Porto: Sereno confirmado como reforço por quatro épocas|trans-title=F.C. Porto: Sereno confirmed as a four-season addition|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=8 June 2010|access-date=11 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329101034/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/fcporto/sereno-fc-porto-porto-valladolid/1168469-1304.html|archive-date=29 March 2014}} On 20 August 2011, deemed surplus to requirements as practically all Portuguese players, he joined German club 1. FC Köln on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-koeln.de/news/detailansicht/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3758&cHash=509d1add7410f7681715c5f699a80e2e|title=Henrique Sereno verstärkt den FC|trans-title=Henrique Sereno strengthens FC|publisher=FC Köln|language=de|date=20 August 2011|access-date=11 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319041220/http://www.fc-koeln.de/news/detailansicht/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3758&cHash=509d1add7410f7681715c5f699a80e2e|archive-date=19 March 2012}}

Sereno made his Bundesliga debut on 27 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–3 away defeat of Hamburger SV.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/321011/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Late goals hand Cologne dramatic win|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=27 August 2011|access-date=11 October 2012}} He featured regularly during the campaign, but his team suffered relegation.{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/news-media/news/01fd-0f8808dabe1f-6af6bf757900-1000--bayern-condena-colonia-a-despromocao/|title=Bayern condena Colónia à despromoção|trans-title=Bayern condemn Köln to be relegated|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=5 May 2012|access-date=28 December 2024}}

Sereno returned to Valladolid and Spain's top flight for 2012–13, still under contract with Porto.{{cite news|url=http://realvalladolid.elnortedecastilla.es/noticias/2012-08-22/sereno-vuelve-blanquivioleta-201208222250.html|title=Sereno vuelve a ser blanquivioleta|trans-title=Sereno again a blanquivioleta|newspaper=El Norte de Castilla|language=es|date=22 August 2012|access-date=11 October 2012}} He scored his only goal for the former on 24 February 2013, in the 2–1 away win against Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news|url=https://www.levante-emv.com/deportes/2013/02/24/valladolid-congela-ideas-rayo-vallecano/977067.html|title=El Valladolid congela las ideas del Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Valladolid freeze Rayo Vallecano's ideas|newspaper=Levante-EMV|language=es|date=24 February 2013|access-date=11 April 2020}}

=Later career=

In summer 2013, Sereno joined Kayserispor from Turkey. He made his Süper Lig debut on 15 September, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw at Gençlerbirliği SK. He ended the season with 22 matches and three goals,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/turquia-sereno-marca-no-empate-do-kayserispor|title=Turquia: Sereno marca no empate do Kayserispor|trans-title=Turkey: Sereno scores in draw of Kayserispor|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=4 November 2013|access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/made-in/gaziantepspor/turquia-golo-de-sereno-e-expulsao-de-binya-na-derrota-de-domingos|title=Turquia: golo de Sereno e expulsão de Binya na derrota de Domingos|trans-title=Turkey: Sereno scores and Binya is sent off in loss of Domingos|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=9 March 2014|access-date=28 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/karabukten-kritik-galibiyet-579e270ec873cc3eb4256220|title=Karabük'ten kritik galibiyet!|trans-title=Karabük get crucial win!|publisher=NTV Spor|language=tr|date=27 April 2014|access-date=28 December 2024}} in an eventual relegation as last.{{cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/iki-takim-kume-dustu/162448|title=İki takım küme düştü|trans-title=Two teams have been relegated|publisher=Anadolu Agency|first=Mustafa|last=Önal|language=tr|date=3 May 2014|access-date=28 December 2024}}

On 27 July 2015, the free agent Sereno returned to Germany by penning a two-year deal with 1. FSV Mainz 05.{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/mainz-verpflichtet-henrique-sereno-1-fsv-mainz-05.jsp|title=Mainz verpflichtet Henrique Sereno|trans-title=Mainz acquire Henrique Sereno|publisher=Bundesliga|language=de|date=27 July 2015|access-date=3 August 2016}} The following 15 June, however, after no competitive appearances, he was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/de/news/968/transfernews/2016/06/15/24654792/mainz-löst-vertrag-mit-henrique-sereno-auf|title=Mainz löst Vertrag mit Henrique Sereno auf|trans-title=Mainz cancel Henrique Sereno's contract|publisher=Goal|language=de|date=15 June 2016|access-date=3 August 2016}}

Sereno scored his first goal for his next club, ATK, on 18 December 2016. It proved to be the equaliser as they went on to win the final of the Indian Super League on penalties, against Kerala Blasters FC.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/atletico-de-kolkata-crowned-isl-2016-champions-after-beating-kerala-blasters-fc/story-9WrkSZzrU73zJnH3LYobQN.html|title=Atletico de Kolkata crowned ISL 2016 champions after beating Kerala Blasters FC|newspaper=Hindustan Times|first=Dhiman|last=Sarkar|date=18 December 2016|access-date=20 December 2016}}

On 31 January 2017, Sereno signed a six-month contract with Segunda División side UD Almería.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-central-henrique-sereno-se-convierte-en-el-tercer-refuerzo-invernal|title=El central Henrique Sereno se convierte en el tercer refuerzo invernal|trans-title=Stopper Henrique Sereno becomes the third winter signing|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=31 January 2017|access-date=1 February 2017}} On 15 September he returned to the Indian top tier, joining Chennaiyin FC for free{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/indian-super-league-chennaiyin-fc-sign-mailson-alves-and-henrique-sereno/story-qhq76DkgKs5nfX1PuIrxWO.html|title=Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC sign Mailson Alves and Henrique Sereno|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=15 September 2017|access-date=12 October 2017}} and going on to act as captain for the eventual champions.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/943509/how-john-gregorys-chennaiyin-went-from-isl-champions-to-strugglers-in-the-space-of-two-seasons|title=How John Gregory's Chennaiyin went from ISL champions to strugglers in the space of two seasons|publisher=Scroll.in|first=Kaushal|last=Shukla|date=13 November 2019|access-date=11 April 2020}}

Two years after announcing his retirement at the age of 34, Sereno became president of U.D. Vilafranquense, with the Portuguese second-tier club overcome by severe financial problems.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/03/30/desporto/noticia/henrique-sereno-vai-rombo-dificil-1909943|title=Henrique Sereno: "Vai ser um rombo, mas o mais difícil está feito"|trans-title=Henrique Sereno: "It will be a big loss, but the hardest part is done"|newspaper=Público|first=Augusto|last=Bernardino|language=pt|date=30 March 2020|access-date=3 April 2020}} In April 2023 he oversaw their merger with C.D. Aves, moving to Vila das Aves and creating the new AVS Futebol SAD.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/sereno-objetivo-e-levar-o-aves-a-1-liga-e-a-europa-eventualmente|title=Sereno: "Objetivo é levar o Aves à 1.ª Liga e à Europa, eventualmente"|trans-title=Sereno: "The objective is to take Aves to the 1st League and into Europe, eventually"|newspaper=Record|first=José|last=Santos|language=pt|date=17 April 2023|access-date=11 July 2023}}

International career

Sereno made his debut for Portugal on 10 June 2013, playing the second half of a 1–0 friendly win against Croatia in Geneva.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/020a-0e1411a5fba1-7b161d3051d8-1000--portugal-win-the-day-as-halilovic-enters-fray/|title=Portugal win the day as Halilović enters fray|publisher=UEFA|first=Elvir|last=Islamović|date=10 June 2013|access-date=11 April 2020}} His only other cap came on 15 October in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier at home to Luxembourg, again from the bench in a 3–0 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/recital-de-moutinho-merecia-mais-do-que-o-play-off-3477405.html|title=Recital de Moutinho merecia mais do que o "play-off"|trans-title=Moutinho recital deserved more than the play-off|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=15 October 2013|access-date=11 July 2023}}

Personal life

On 24 June 2016, the Elvas city hall commended Sereno for his sporting achievements.{{cite web|url=http://www.radioportalegre.pt/index.php/8-radio/5723-camara-de-elvas-aprova-voto-de-louvor-ao-futebolista-henrique-sereno.html|title=Câmara de Elvas aprova voto de louvor ao futebolista Henrique Sereno|trans-title=Elvas city hall approves commendation of footballer Henrique Sereno|publisher=Rádio Portalegre|language=pt|date=24 June 2016|access-date=3 August 2016}}

Career statistics

=Club=

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"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
O Elvas

|2004–05{{ForaDeJogo}}

|Terceira Divisão

|25

100colspan="2"|—251
rowspan="5"|Vitória Guimarães

|2006–07

|Segunda Liga

|12

000colspan="2"|—120
2007–08

|Primeira Liga

|27

140colspan="2"|—311
2008–09

|Primeira Liga

|6

0000060
2009–10

|Primeira Liga

|9

160colspan="2"|—151
colspan="2"|Total

!54

210000642
Famalicão (loan)

|2005–06

|Segunda Divisão

|23

000colspan="2"|—230
Valladolid

|2009–10{{Soccerway|henrique-sereno-fonseca/17073}}

|La Liga

|12

000colspan="2"|—120
rowspan="3"|Porto

|2010–11

|Primeira Liga

|7

06000130
2011–12

|Primeira Liga

|0

0000000
colspan="2"|Total

!7

06000130
1. FC Köln (loan)

|2011–12

|Bundesliga

|25

010colspan="2"|—260
Valladolid (loan)

|2012–13

|La Liga

|20

110colspan="2"|—211
rowspan="3"|Kayserispor

|2013–14

|Süper Lig

|22

300colspan="2"|—223
2014–15

|TFF First League

|19

110colspan="2"|—201
colspan="2"|Total

!41

410colspan="2"|—424
Mainz 05

|2015–16

|Bundesliga

|0

000colspan="2"|—00
ATK

|2016

|Indian Super League

|10

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—101
Almería

|2016–17

|Segunda División

|1

000colspan="2"|—10
Chennaiyin

|2017–18

|Indian Super League

|18

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—181
colspan="3"|Career total

!236

101900025510

{{notelist}}

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28252|title=Sereno|publisher=European Football|access-date=11 April 2020}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
Portugal

|2013

20
colspan="2"|Total20

Honours

Porto

  • Primeira Liga: 2010–11{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sereno-domingos-o-islao-uma-cotovelada-e-a-gloria-no-fc-porto-139328730|title=Sereno: Domingos, o Islão, uma cotovelada e a glória no Porto|trans-title=Sereno: Domingos, Islam, an elbow and glory at Porto|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Cunha|language=pt|date=25 February 2014|access-date=28 December 2024}}
  • Taça de Portugal: 2010–11{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/v-guimaraes-2-6-fc-porto_d444265|title=V. Guimarães 2–6 FC Porto|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=22 May 2011|access-date=28 December 2024}}
  • Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2010,{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-0-2-porto-final_d366088|title=Benfica 0–2 Porto (Final)|trans-title=Benfica 0–2 Porto (End)|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|first=Pedro|last=Araújo Pina|language=pt|date=7 August 2010|access-date=28 December 2024}} 2011

Kayserispor

  • TFF First League: 2014–15{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/kayserispor-confirma-derley-e-diego-lopes-963987|title=Kayserispor confirma Derley e Diego Lopes|trans-title=Kayserispor confirm Derley and Diego Lopes|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 July 2015|access-date=28 December 2024}}

ATK

Chennaiyin

References

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External links

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