Joaquim Henrique

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Silva.
Joaquim Henrique
Joaquim with Cuiabá in 2022
Personal information
Full name Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva
Date of birth (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Nova Era, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 UANL
Number 2
Youth career
Comercial de Nova Era
2017–2018 URT
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Paulista 26 (4)
2020 Murici 10 (0)
2020 São José-SP 15 (1)
2021 Botafogo-PB 0 (0)
2021–2023 Cuiabá 28 (1)
2022 → Botafogo-SP (loan) 13 (0)
2023–2024 Santos 62 (4)
2024– UANL 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024

Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva (born 28 December 1998), known as Joaquim Henrique or just Joaquim, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Tigres UANL.

Career

Early career

Born in Nova Era, Minas Gerais,[1] Joaquim played for URT as a youth, being a part of the first team squad during the 2018 Série D,[2] but never playing a single first team minute.[3] Ahead of the 2019 season, he moved to a Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão club, but was released in two days, and then signed for Paulista in the same division.[4][5]

After winning the Paulista Segunda Divisão, Joaquim moved to Murici in July 2020.[6] On 21 September of that year, he signed for São José-SP,[7] and also won the fourth division of the Paulista with the club.

On 3 February 2021, Joaquim agreed to a deal with Botafogo-PB.[8] He only played two Copa do Nordeste matches for the side before leaving.

Cuiabá

Joaquim with Cuiabá in 2022

On 5 May 2021, Joaquim signed a contract with Série A side Cuiabá until the end of 2023.[9] He was initially assigned to the under-23 squad, before being loaned out to Botafogo-SP on 3 January 2022.[10]

Joaquim returned to Cuiabá on 4 April 2022, being definitely assigned to the main squad.[11] He made his Série A debut on 18 June, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Ceará.[12] On 3 August, after becoming a starter, he renewed his contract until December 2026.[13]

Joaquim scored his first goal in the top tier on 3 July 2022, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over Avaí.[14] He finished the 2022 season as an undisputed starter, as Cuiabá avoided relegation.[15]

Santos

Joaquim in action for Santos in 2024

On 8 February 2023, Joaquim was announced at fellow top tier side Santos, signing a four-year contract.[16] Santos bought 60% of his economic rights for a fee of € 3 million.[17] He made his debut for the club eight days later, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Santo André.[18]

Joaquim scored his first goal on 23 February 2023, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success against Ceilândia, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[19]

Tigres UANL

On 27 July 2024, Joaquim joined Mexican club UANL.[20]

Personal life

Joaquim's younger brother Matheus Emiliano is also a footballer.[19] A goalkeeper, he began his career with Palmas.

Career statistics

As of 28 June 2024[21]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paulista 2019 Paulista 2ª Divisão — 26 4 — — — 26 4
Murici 2020 Alagoano — 10 0 — — — 10 0
São José-SP 2020 Paulista 2ª Divisão — 15 1 — — — 15 1
Botafogo-PB 2021 Série C 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 2 0
Cuiabá 2021 Série A 0 0 — — — 9[b] 0 9 0
2022 25 1 — — 3[c] 0 — 28 1
2023 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 25 1 3 0 — 3 0 9 0 40 1
Botafogo-SP (loan) 2022 Série C 0 0 13 0 1 0 — — 14 0
Santos 2023 Série A 31 1 4 0 3 1 1[c] 0 — 39 2
2024 Série B 12 1 15 2 — — — 27 3
Total 43 2 19 2 3 1 1 0 — 66 5
Career total 68 3 86 7 4 1 4 0 11 0 173 11
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  2. ^ Eight appearances in Copa FMF, one appearance in Copa Verde
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Paulista

São José-SP

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Nova-erense é novo zagueiro do Cuiabá Esporte Clube" [Nova-erense is the new stopper of Cuiabá Esporte Clube] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fato e Ato. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Diretoria da URT toma posse, confirma comissão técnica e anuncia jogador" [URT's board take over, confirm technical staff and announce a player] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Zagueiro de Nova Era busca deslanchar carreira no Santos" [Stopper from Nova Era tries to push forward his career at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Aço. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ^ "De dispensado com um dia à ascensão meteórica, Joaquim vira grata surpresa e se firma no Cuiabá" [From being released within a day to a meteoric ascension, Joaquim becomes a pleasant surprise and establishes himself at Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Paulista estreia na Segunda Divisão; veja como está a preparação do time" [Paulista debut in the Segunda Divisão; see how the team are getting ready] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Murici divulga relação do elenco para a retomada do Alagoano" [Murici publish squad list for the retake of the Alagoano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Web. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ "São José fecha com zagueiro Joaquim Henrique para Segundona do Paulista" [São José sign stopper Joaquim Henrique for the Segundona of the Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Botafogo-PB acerta com o zagueiro Joaquim e soma 25 jogadores em seu elenco" [Botafogo-PB sign stopper Joaquim and have 25 players in their squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Zagueiro Joaquim chega para reforçar o Cuiabá" [Stopper Joaquim arrives to bolster Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Botafogo-SP contrata lateral uruguaio e zagueiro Joaquim, ex-Cuiabá" [Botafogo-SP sign Uruguayan full-back and stopper Joaquim, formerly of Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Gustavo Nescau e Joaquim voltam ao Dourado" [Gustavo Nescau and Joaquim return to the Dourado] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Joaquim vibra com "estreia" pelo Cuiabá no Brasileirão e se coloca à disposição por sequência" [Joaquim celebrates "debut" for Cuiabá in the Brasileirão and makes himself available for sequence] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Cuiabá tem contrato com zagueiro Joaquim Henrique até dezembro de 2026" [Cuiabá have contract with stopper Joaquim Henrique until December 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Olhar Esportivo. 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Joaquim comemora primeiro gol com a camisa do Cuiabá e celebra vitória" [Joaquim celebrates first goal with the shirt of Cuiabá and celebrates victory] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Destaque do Cuiabá, zagueiro Joaquim desperta interesses de clubes europeus, diz vice-presidente" [Spotlight of Cuiabá, stopper Joaquim is amidst interest of European clubs, says vice-president] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Só Notícias. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Santos FC contrata zagueiro Joaquim, do Cuiabá" [Santos FC sign stopper Joaquim, from Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Cuiabá negocia o zagueiro Joaquim com o Santos" [Cuiabá negotiate stopper Joaquim with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cuiabá EC. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Na reestreia de Lucas Lima, Santos só empata com Santo André no Paulistão" [In the re-debut of Lucas Lima, Santos only draw with Santo André in the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Herói da classificação do Santos, Joaquim elimina irmão que joga no Ceilândia: "Família dividida"" [Hero of Santos' qualification, Joaquim knocks out brother who plays at Ceilândia: "Divided family"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Tigres oficializa a Joaquim como refuerzo para el Apertura 2024" (in Spanish). ESPN México. 27 July 2024.
  21. ^ Joaquim Henrique at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Vice, Santos domina a seleção do Campeonato Paulista; Abel, do Palmeiras, é o melhor técnico" [Runners-up, Santos dominate the Campeonato Paulista Best XI; Abel, from Palmeiras, is the best head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.