Paulo Henrique (footballer, born July 1996)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Oliveira and 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 28)
Place of birth Sete Barras, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) 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 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:46, 28 December 2023 (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.

Club career

Londrina

Paulo Henrique was born in Sete Barras, São Paulo, and was 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

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 as he ended up disputing the right-back position with Puma Rodríguez throughout the season.[8] On November 6, he ended up scoring the lone goal in a Clássico da Amizade match for the Brasileirão Série A, 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.[9]

Career statistics

As of 28 December 2023[10]
Club Season League State League 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 (loan) 2023 Série A 14 1 0 0 0 0 — — 14 1
Career total 91 4 57 2 9 0 0 0 24 1 181 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Taça FPF
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina

Honours

Operário Ferroviário

Metropolitano

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. 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". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ Paulo Henrique at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 May 2021.