Henrique Pacheco Lima

Henrique Pacheco de Lima (born 16 May 1985), simply known as Henrique, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current assistant coach of Figueirense.

Club career Born in Londrina, Paraná, Henrique started his professional career at Londrina Esporte Clube. He signed a professional contract with Londrina Junior Team on 1 September 2004, the affiliated club of Londrina (later became an independent club). He was loaned back to Londrina in 2004 and in January 2005 after extended his contract with the junior team. He played once in 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (on 25 September) and once in 2005 Copa do Brasil and left the club after the end of 2005 Campeonato Paranaense. He was loaned to Figueirense. and the loan was renewed on 1 February 2006 and 6 June. He also renewed his contract with the junior team on the same day.

In August 2007, he was transferred to J1 League club Júbilo Iwata. He then loaned back to Cruzeiro for 2008 season, along with Fabrício de Souza. In January 2009, the loan renewed. In the 2009 Copa Libertadores Final, Henrique scored the opening goal for Cruzeiro from over 18 yards out. However, Cruzeiro lost the game and the championship to Estudiantes de La Plata.

In January 2010, Cruzeiro bought him outright. He signed a new 5-year deal with the club. In March 2011, he got a call from Mano Menezes to be part of the Brazilian soccer squad for the first time.

On 3 January 2013, after two years playing for Santos, Henrique comes back to Cruzeiro.

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International career Henrique was called up by Brazil for the first time in 2011, by coach Mano Menezes, for a friendly game against Scotland. He knew this when he was flying. On 19 January 2017 he returned to the Brazilian team, being called up by coach Tite for a friendly game against Colombia.

Honours Club Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014 Copa do Brasil: 2017, 2018

Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2012 Recopa Sudamericana: 2012

Fluminense Taça Rio: 2020