Lincoln Henrique

Lincoln Henrique Oliveira dos Santos (born 7 November 1998), commonly known as Lincoln or Lincoln Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Primeira Liga club Alverca.

Club career Grêmio Lincoln started his football career at youth level with Grêmio. Regarded as an exceptionally promising talent, he was named one of the 50 most promising players born in 1998 in world football by The Guardian's Next Generation series . He signed a professional contract with the team in 2014 and made his Série A debut in a 3–3 tie against Ponte Preta on 10 May 2015.

Çaykur Rizespor (loan) On 9 September 2017, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, transferring to Turkey for TFF First League team Çaykur Rizespor on a one-year loan.

On 9 September 2017, he made his 1. Lig debut in a 4–3 away win over Altınordu. On 20 March 2018, he helped to the team with a hat-trick in a 5–1 thrashing of Gaziantepspor.

Lincoln helped the Turkish side win the 1. Lig title and recording three goals and two assists in 20 appearances in all competitions. He was the first transfer of new manager Jorge Jesus and became a first-eleven player in multiple positions as central midfielder, attacking midfielder, left/right winger or left back.

He made his UEFA Champions League debut in the second qualifying round first match, an away 0–0 tie against Dynamo Kyiv on 20 July 2022. On 4 August 2022, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in the third qualifying round first match, a 3–0 win over Slovácko.

On 9 March 2023, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 match against Sevilla and was expected to be out for about seven months. On 17 January 2024, he played for the first time in ten months against Adanaspor in a Turkish Cup match and scored one goal and made an assist.

Red Bull Bragantino (loan) On 8 February 2024, Lincoln moved on loan to Red Bull Bragantino until the end of 2024.

On 10 February 2024, he made his debut with the team against São Bernardo in a 1–1 tie Campeonato Paulista match. On 28 April 2024, he made his Série A with the team against Fortaleza in a 1–1 tie.

Hull City (loan) On 23 January 2025, Lincoln joined EFL Championship club Hull City on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

Alverca On 28 August 2025, Lincoln returned to Portugal, joining recently-promoted Primeira Liga club Alverca.

Style of play A talented and creative playmaker, with an eye for goal, Lincoln usually played in a free role as an attacking midfielder.

Honours

Grêmio Copa do Brasil: 2016 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2019

Çaykur Rizespor TFF First League: 2017–18

Fenerbahçe Turkish Cup: 2022–23

Brazil U17 Torneio Nike Friendlies: 2014 Torneio Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins: 2014 South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2015 Suwon Cup: 2015