Luiz Henrique | |
Full Name: | Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva |
Birth Date: | 2 January 2001 |
Birth Place: | Petrópolis, Brazil |
Height: | 1.82 m |
Position: | Left winger |
Currentclub: | Botafogo |
Clubnumber: | 99 |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Fluminense |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | Fluminense |
Caps1: | 89 |
Goals1: | 10 |
Years2: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs2: | Real Betis |
Caps2: | 47 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | Botafogo |
Caps3: | 9 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva (born 2 January 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo.
Born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Henrique joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2010, aged 9.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 12 August 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nenê in a 1–1 home draw against Palmeiras.[2]
On 7 September 2020, Luiz Henrique renewed his contract until September 2025.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 17 October, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against Ceará.
In summer 2022 Luiz Henrique moved to La Liga Real Betis having agreed a contract until 2028.[4]
On January 31, 2024, John Textor, owner of Eagle Football and majority shareholder of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, announces the signing of Luiz Henrique, after a media repercussion of the then current biggest signing in Brazilian football, worth 106.6 millions of reais. The athlete will play for one season wearing the Botafogo shirt.[5]
At the State Championship, against Volta Redonda, in the second game for Botafogo, Luiz Henrique felt his calf and left the field in the 32nd minute of the second half.[6] The injury was confirmed by Botafogo on February 16, in an official statement.[7]
Luiz Henrique only returned to play for Botafogo on March 31, in the 2-0 victory over Boavista, in the second game of the Rio Cup final. The striker played for the opening 45 minutes.[8]
Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Fluminense | 2020 | Série A | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
2021 | Série A | 33 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | 55 | 7 | |||
2022 | Série A | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 37 | 4 | |||
Total | 73 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 2 | — | 120 | 14 | ||||
Betis | 2022–23 | La Liga | 30 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
Career total | 103 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 17 |