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| Casemiro | |
|---|---|
| Name | Casemiro |
| Fullname | Carlos Henrique Casimiro |
| Birth date | 1992-02-23 |
| Birth place | Palmeiras de São José dos Campos |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub | Manchester United |
| Youthclubs | São Paulo |
| Seniorclubs | São Paulo; Real Madrid Castilla; Real Madrid; Porto; Manchester United |
| Nationalteam | Brazil |
Casemiro is a Brazilian professional footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder who has played for clubs in São Paulo, Spain, Portugal, and England and for the Brazil national football team. Renowned for tactical intelligence, physicality, and goal-scoring from midfield, he has been influential in domestic leagues such as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, La Liga, Primeira Liga, and the Premier League, and in continental competitions including the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. He has won multiple club and international honours with teams including São Paulo FC, Real Madrid CF, FC Porto, and Manchester United F.C., and has represented Brazil at tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and Copa América.
Born in a municipality of São Paulo in 1992, he progressed through the youth academy of São Paulo FC, where he trained alongside prospects who later joined clubs such as Santos FC, Corinthians, Fluminense FC, and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. During his teenage years he featured in youth competitions against teams from Argentina and Uruguay and attracted scouts from European clubs including Real Madrid CF and FC Porto. His formative coaches included staff from São Paulo FC Academy and collaborators who previously worked with players like Kaká and Rogério Ceni.
He made his professional debut for São Paulo FC in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A before transferring to Real Madrid CF, initially appearing for Real Madrid Castilla in the Segunda División B. Loans and transfers saw him at FC Porto in the Primeira Liga, where he featured in matches against Benfica, Sporting CP, and FC Porto B rivals. Returning to Real Madrid CF, he became a mainstay under managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane, and José Mourinho, contributing to successes in the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and the Copa del Rey. In later years he moved to Manchester United F.C. in the Premier League, where he linked with teammates who had played in competitions like the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
He debuted for the Brazil national football team and was selected for tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and Copa América, competing against national teams such as Argentina national football team, Germany national football team, France national football team, and Spain national football team. He featured in Brazil squads coached by managers like Tite and Dunga and partnered in midfield with players including Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Casemiro's teammates? (note: do not use forbidden forms), and Paulinho (footballer, born 1988). He won titles with Brazil at editions of Copa América and participated in World Cup qualifiers organized by CONMEBOL.
As a defensive midfielder he has been compared with predecessors like Claude Makélélé, Patrick Vieira, Makélélé's role? (avoid possessive), and Sergio Busquets for his ability to intercept possession, break up attacks, and initiate transitions to attackers such as Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, and Diogo Jota. Analysts from outlets covering UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Premier League matches have praised his tackling, positional sense, aerial ability, and long-range shooting in contexts like derbies versus Atlético Madrid and fixtures against Manchester City F.C. and Liverpool F.C.. Critics and commentators from publications focusing on European football and South American football have highlighted his leadership, work rate, and occasional disciplinary incidents in matches governed by organizations like FIFA and UEFA.
He has family roots in São Paulo and is known to maintain private ties with relatives and associates from his early career at São Paulo FC Academy and connections to professionals who later worked at Real Madrid CF and Manchester United F.C.. Off the pitch he has engaged with charity initiatives linked to foundations associated with players such as Pelé and Ronaldo, attended events alongside figures from FIFA and CONMEBOL, and has been involved in commercial partnerships with brands that sponsor clubs in competitions like the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League.
Season-by-season statistics cover appearances and goals in competitions including the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, La Liga, Primeira Liga, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Copa del Rey, FA Cup, and EFL Cup, as recorded by governing bodies such as CONMEBOL, UEFA, and The Football Association. His international caps and goals for Brazil national football team are catalogued in match reports from tournaments including the FIFA World Cup and Copa América.
Club honours include multiple UEFA Champions League titles, La Liga championships, Copa del Rey victories, Primeira Liga trophies, and domestic cups in England such as the FA Cup and EFL Cup achieved with Manchester United F.C. and Real Madrid CF. International honours with Brazil include honours at the Copa América and success in friendly tournaments recognized by FIFA. Individual accolades include selections in seasonal teams assembled by organizations like UEFA and awards granted by outlets covering European football and South American football.
Category:Brazilian footballers Category:1992 births Category:Living people