Player: Needed therapy after Flamengo, called "world's worst" | OneFootball

Gustavo Henrique played for Flamengo from 2020 to 2022

Currently at Corinthians, the defender Gustavo Henrique recalled his time at Flamengo and highlighted that he went through a difficult period at the red-and-black club. According to the defender, his time in Rio de Janeiro was not positive and required psychological support.

— I went to therapy. I watch videos that help me, because at Flamengo I had a very tough moment, there were four games where everything went wrong for me, said Gustavo, and continued.

— They labeled me as the worst defender in the world. I had never gone through that in my career before, and therapy helped me prepare for a moment like that, revealed the defender during his appearance on ESPN’s ‘Bola da Vez’ program.

HOW WAS GUSTAVO HENRIQUE’S TIME AT FLAMENGO?

Gustavo Henrique caught attention at Santos, runner-up in the Brasileirão in 2019, before being signed by Flamengo in 2020 to fill the spot left by the Spaniard Pablo Marí, who shone under Jorge Jesus. However, the defender’s performance at the red-and-black club fell far short of expectations.

In the 2020 season, even with titles in the Supercopa do Brasil, Recopa, and the Brasileirão, Gustavo Henrique faced difficulties. Consecutive mistakes, pressure from the fans, and changes in position, such as Willian Arão being improvised as a defender, marked his time at Gávea.

AND AFTER LEAVING FLAMENGO?

After leaving Flamengo, Gustavo Henrique played for Fenerbahçe (TUR) and Real Valladolid (ESP) before joining Corinthians in September 2025. At the São Paulo club, the defender had to prove his worth and currently holds a guaranteed starting position under coach Dorival Júnior.

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