Paulo Henrique shines for Brazil after stellar season at Vasco, stats | OneFootball

Full-back Paulo Henrique, from Vasco, is experiencing one of the best phases of his career. With the goal scored for the Brazilian National Team in the match against Japan this Tuesday, the defender reached his fifth goal of the season, the most prolific of his trajectory.

In addition to the five goals scored this year, Paulo Henrique also has a major offensive contribution. According to Ogol data, the full-back has accumulated five assists this season, all in the Brazilian Championship.

In attack and defense

Paulo Henrique also shows excellent defensive performance. A starter in 21 matches for Vasco in this Brasileirão, the full-back has four clean sheets and is one of the top ball-winners in the competition: an average of 5.9 possessions recovered per game.

He also maintains solid overall defensive numbers: 3.4 tackles, 4.0 clearances, and fewer than one dribble conceded per game, according to Sofascore.

Who is Paulo Henrique?

Developed by Londrina in 2016, Paulo Henrique went through a series of loans at the start of his career. The full-back represented Iraty, Operário Ferroviário, União Beltrão and Metropolitano before establishing himself at the club that brought him through.

In 2019, he left Londrina to play for Atlético Tubarão. In the following years, he played for Paraná and Juventude. In 2023, he was signed by Atlético-MG but took the field only three times.

Also in 2023, he was loaned to Vasco. Since then, Paulo Henrique has become a key piece for the Gigante da Colina, which acquired him in 2024. The full-back has already played 114 matches for the Rio de Janeiro club.

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