Henrique Adriano Buss (born 14 October 1986), simply known as Henrique (Brazilian Portuguese: [ẽˈʁiki]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Coritiba. He has played for the Brazil national team, making his debut in 2008[2] and being included among the 23-man list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
![]() Henrique with Palmeiras in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henrique Adriano Buss[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Coritiba | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2005 | Coritiba | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Coritiba | 100 | (12) |
2008 | Palmeiras | 15 | (1) |
2008–2012 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Bayer Leverkusen (loan) | 31 | (0) |
2009–2011 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 63 | (3) |
2011–2012 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Palmeiras | 111 | (10) |
2014–2016 | Napoli | 38 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Fluminense | 117 | (4) |
2018–2019 | Corinthians | 94 | (5) |
2019–2020 | Ittihad Kalba | 17 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Belenenses SAD | 27 | (0) |
2021– | Coritiba | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2014 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2014 |
His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.
Henrique started his career at Coritiba in his home region. In 2008, he was bought by Palmeiras in a deal partially financed by Traffic Group. Part of the later transfer fee of Henrique from Barcelona was credited to Desportivo Brasil, the subsidiary of Traffic[3] and re-distributed by Desportivo to Palmeiras.[4]
Dutch club Ajax were said to have tabled a bid for Henrique in June 2008,[5] which was soon followed by a report saying he had agreed terms with Barcelona. In the end, Barcelona had secured Henrique's services from Palmeiras for €8 million, with an extra €2 million in bonuses. He signed a five-year deal and was to be immediately loaned out to German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.[6] The transfer to Barça was officially completed a day later.[7] Henrique made 27 league appearances in his season with Leverkusen and reached the final of the 2008–09 DFB-Pokal. He returned to Barcelona in June 2009, being given the number 23 shirt upon his return. On 31 August 2009, he was again loaned out, this time to Racing de Santander.[8] The loan was renewed for a second year on 26 July 2010.[9]
Barcelona wrote-down €1.757 million[10] for the residual contract value of Henrique for the 2010–11 season.[11]
On 15 July 2011, Henrique returned to Brazil on another loan deal from Barcelona.[12] During the 2012 Copa do Brasil campaign, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari started playing Henrique as a holding midfielder and the player thrived in the new role, with Palmeiras eventually winning the competition.
On 2 June 2012, Barcelona cancelled Henrique's contract, prompting his release from the club.[13] He then joined Palmeiras on a free transfer after a successful loan spell in 2011–12.[14] Palmeiras, however, remained the holder of 80% of Henrique's economic rights, with 20% of any future transfer fee to be paid to unknown parties.[15] Henrique also became second captain of the squad, behind dead-ball specialist Marcos Assunção in the pecking order.
On 30 January 2014, Henrique officially signed with Italian Serie A club Napoli. The deal was completed for €4 million with the player agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract.[16] He played all 90 minutes of their 3–1 victory over Fiorentina in the 2014 Coppa Italia Final on 3 May.[17]
On 11 January 2016, Henrique joined Fluminense on a three-year contract.[18]
On 21 March 2008, Henrique received his first call up to the Brazil national team after centre back Juan was cut from the squad due to an injury to his ankle.[19]
On 16 April 2013, Henrique was called up by Luiz Felipe Scolari, his former coach at Palmeiras, for a friendly against Chile on 24 April at the Mineirão.[20] But on 19 April, as Palmeiras would play against Tijuana the next day, Henrique was cut from the list, and Rodrigo Moledo of Internacional was called up in his place.[21] On the same day, Conmebol had moved the Palmeiras game and Henrique was recalled, but Moledo was nonetheless kept on the list.[22]
On 7 May 2014, Henrique was selected as part of the Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup, to be played on home soil.[23]
His sole appearance at the tournament was the final two minutes of the quarter-final victory over Colombia, replacing the injured forward Neymar,[24] as Brazil eventually finished fourth.
Club | Season | League[lower-alpha 1] | Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental[lower-alpha 3] | Other[lower-alpha 4] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Coritiba | 2006 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | 41 | 5 | |
2007 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 20 | 3 | 56 | 7 | ||
2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 59 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 32 | 5 | 100 | 12 | ||
Palmeiras | 2008 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Bayer Leverkusen | 2008–09 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
Racing Santander | 2009–10 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
2010–11 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | |||
Total | 57 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 63 | 4 | |||
Palmeiras | 2011 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
2012 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 57 | 5 | |
2013 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 51 | 5 | |
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 77 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 134 | 13 | |
Napoli | 2013–14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
2014–15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
Fluminense | 2016 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
2017 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 56 | 3 | |
Total | 66 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 117 | 4 | |
Corinthians | 2018 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 3 |
2019 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
Total | 40 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 94 | 5 | |
Ittihad Kalba | 2019–20 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
Belenenses SAD | 2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Career total | 368 | 20 | 73 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 131 | 14 | 613 | 42 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Brazil | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 3 | 0 | |
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Coritiba Foot Ball Club – current squad | |
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Brazil squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup fourth place | ||
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