Henrique Andrade Silva

Henrique

File:Henrique Silva.jpg Henrique training with Queensland Roar in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Henrique De Andrade Silva
Date of birth	(1985-05-09) 9 May 1985
Place of birth	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Brisbane Roar
Number	10
Youth career
1999–2003	América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Feyenoord	0	(0)
2004–2009	América Mineiro	36	(10)
2007	→ Guarani (loan)	11	(4)
2007	→ Uberaba (loan)	8	(2)
2008	→ Formiga (loan)	18	(6)
2009	→ Brisbane Roar (loan)	2	(0)
2009–	Brisbane Roar	134	(39)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2016

Henrique De Andrade Silva (born May 9, 1985) is a Brazilian-Australian footballer currently playing for Hyundai A-League club Brisbane Roar. On October 7, 2015 he officially became an Australian Citizen.

Biography

Henrique played his youth football in Brazil with América Mineiro and in 2003 joined Dutch giants Feyenoord. After failing to break into the first team, Henrique returned to Brazil where he played senior football with América and was loaned out to several other Brazilian clubs. Henrique is nicknamed the Slippery Fish.

Brisbane Roar

Henrique joined Brisbane Roar initially as a temporary injury replacement for fellow Brazilian Reinaldo in February 2009, after impressing coach Frank Farina in a week-long trial after being given permission to talk with the Australian club by América.

He made his first appearance as a second-half substitute in the Roar's second-leg 2–1 win over Central Coast Mariners in the 2009 A-League semi-finals. There was minor controversy due to the transfer being completed only four hours before his debut appearance. Henrique signed a one-year contract with the Roar on March 4, 2009, after impressing during his loan spell.

On September 17, 2009, he signed a new three-year deal with the Roar. Henrique missed up to two months of the 2010–11 season because of a broken arm, which he injured in a match against Melbourne Victory, courtesy of Kevin Muscat. Henrique came back as a wild card for the Roar and in the 2010–11 grand final against Central Coast Mariners, scored a goal in extra-time and the winning penalty.

On May 4, 2014, Henrique scored the winning goal against the Western Sydney Wanderers in the 2014 Hyundai A-League Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium.

On 14 November 2014, Henrique came off the bench and scored a hat-trick as Brisbane Roar registered their first win of the season with a 4–0 result over Newcastle. Henrique finished the season rather early, as he was required to undergo knee reconstruction, effectively ruling him out for the rest of 2014-15. Despite this, he finished 2014-15 as his most successful, netting eight goals in 16 games.

Henrique netted a stunning goal, his third of the season, from half-way, lengthwise equivalent to 45 metres, as Roar defeated Melbourne City 3-1.

Honours

Club

Brisbane Roar

• A-League Premiership: 2010–11, 2013–14
• A-League Championship: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14

External links

• Brisbane Roar profile