Bruno Henrique on 600 games: “When I started at Uberlândia…”

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·23 September 2026

Bruno Henrique on 600 games: “When I started at Uberlândia…”

Flamengo forward reached the milestone against a team from São Paulo and looked back on a journey that began at Uberlândia

Bruno Henrique reached another important milestone in his career. At 35, the forward played his 600th professional match in Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Bragantino, a team from São Paulo, in the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

When I started out there at Uberlândia, I never imagined I would reach a milestone like this. That’s a lot of matches,” the forward said to Flamengo’s communications team, before adding: “My most memorable moment at Flamengo was my 100th goal against Vasco, in the semifinal of the 2025 Campeonato Carioca. Scoring 100 goals in this shirt is really special, and it also helped us qualify for the final,” highlighted ‘BH 27’.

What was Bruno Henrique’s journey to Flamengo?

Born in Belo Horizonte, Bruno Henrique began his career at the Minas Gerais club Uberlândia. The forward then also played for Itumbiara, Goiás, Wolfsburg (GER), and Santos before arriving at Flamengo in 2019.

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His debut in the Manto came on January 26 of that year against Botafogo in the Campeonato Carioca. Right in his first game, however, the forward showed what he was about: he scored both goals in the 2-1 win.

What numbers has Bruno Henrique posted for Flamengo?

Since his debut, in 386 matches for Flamengo, the No. 27 has recorded 121 goals and 61 assists, as well as 237 wins. During that span, the forward won 18 official titles and, alongside Arrascaeta, became one of the players with the most trophies in the club’s history.

Among those titles are three Copas Libertadores, three Brazilian Championships, six Campeonato Carioca titles, three Brazilian Super Cups, two Brazilian Cups, and one Recopa Sudamericana.

Where does Bruno Henrique rank among Flamengo’s top scorers?

With 121 goals, Bruno Henrique is Flamengo’s third-highest scorer of the 21st century. However, with 60 goals in the Brazilian Championship, the forward is the club’s third-highest scorer since the league adopted the round-robin format. Thus, the No. 27 is also fourth on the club’s all-time scoring list in the competition, behind only Zico, Pedro, and Gabigol.

What was Bruno Henrique’s first year at Flamengo like?

In 2019, his first year in the Manto, the forward was named the Brasileirão Player of the Year and the best player in that edition of the Conmebol Libertadores. However, the biggest achievement came in the continental title campaign, which ended the Rubro-Negro’s 38-year drought in the competition. In that run, Bruno Henrique scored five goals and provided five assists.

What are Bruno Henrique’s career numbers?

Overall, Bruno Henrique has totaled 600 matches and 171 goals in his career, spread across six clubs and the Brazil national team. See the full record:

How is Bruno Henrique’s 2026 season going?

The 2026 season has also been special for the forward. Bruno Henrique has already played 42 matches in a Flamengo shirt, with 11 goals and eight assists. In the Libertadores, where Flamengo are in the semifinal against Estudiantes (ARG), the No. 27 has logged 672 minutes on the pitch across nine matches.

As a result, the forward is Flamengo’s top scorer in this edition, with five goals and two assists. Even so, he is still trying to get closer to the mark of six goals he reached in the 2021 edition.

Did Bruno Henrique renew his contract with Flamengo?

In March of this year, Bruno Henrique also renewed his contract through the end of 2027. In addition, the forward was informed that he will receive a bust at Gávea on the club’s anniversary, November 15. In any case, the string of milestones and tributes reinforces the idol status earned by the No. 27 over the course of his time at Flamengo.

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