Gustavo Henrique (footballer, born October 1999)

Gustavo Henrique Santos (born 17 October 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Botafogo-SP, on loan from Bahia.

Gustavo Henrique
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Henrique Santos
Date of birth (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999
Place of birth Catanduva, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Botafogo-SP (on loan from Bahia)
Youth career
2012–2014 São Paulo
2014–2015 Jabaquara
2015–2016 Novorizontino
2016–2018 Guarani
2018 Capivariano
2018–2019 Sãocarlense
2019 Itapirense
2019–2010 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Atlético Mineiro 1 (0)
2021 → Bahia (loan) 17 (1)
2022– Bahia 5 (0)
2022– → Botafogo-SP (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:51, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

Football career

Gustavo Henrique began playing football at the academy of São Paulo and had stints with various Brazilian academies before deciding to apply to colleges in the United States in 2018. He was unable to gain a visa and briefly focused on his studies. He began playing football again and played for various clubs before joining the academy of Atlético Mineiro in November 2019.[1] On 1 October 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] He made his professional debut in a 2–1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A win over Botafogo on 26 November 2020.[3]

On 21 January 2021, Bahia announced the signing of Gustavo Henrique on loan for the 2021 season.[4]

References
  1. "Dispensas, visto negado por "efeito Trump", desistência e reviravolta: a história de Gustavo Henrique, zagueiro do Atlético-MG". ge.
  2. "Atlético-MG renova com zagueiro Gustavo Henrique até o fim de 2021, com opção de mais dois anos". ge.
  3. "Atlético Mineiro vs. Botafogo - 26 November 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. "Zagueiro Gustavo Henrique assina por empréstimo com o Bahia até dezembro de 2021". ge (in Portuguese). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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