Henrique Jorge Pereira Brito (born 21 April 1997 in Braga) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Henrique Brito
Personal information
Full name Henrique Jorge Pereira Brito
Date of birth (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
2008–2009 Maximinense
2009–2010 Bragafut
2010–2012 Sporting Braga
2012 FC Ferreirense
2012–2014 Sporting Braga
2014–2016 Gil Vicente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Gil Vicente 66 (3)
2020–2021 Amora 17 (0)
2021– Felgueiras 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:10, 17 January 2022 (UTC)

Football career

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On 30 July 2016, Brito made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 2016–17 Taça da Liga match against Académica.[2]

International career

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Born in Portugal, Brito is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to represent the Cape Verde national team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in September 2021.[3] In the match against Nigeria, he is part of the substitution.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Henrique". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Gil Vicente 0-0 Académica". ForaDeJogo. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ^ "De Portugal seguem nove jogadores para a seleção (Cabo Verde)". A Bola.
  4. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qualifier Cabo Verde Nigeria". FIFA.
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