Luiz Henrique, di young attacker from Botafogo and Zenit, don finally make im dream come true. Di 25-year-old wey born for Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, don get call-up from coach Carlo Ancelotti to represent Brazil for di 2026 World Cup. E be di first time wey e go play for di biggest stage for football.
Di player start im career for Fluminense youth academy, where e show say e get serious talent. After three seasons for di senior team, e move go Real Betis for Spain for 2022. But e no really shine for La Liga, only score one goal for 21 matches. So e come back to Brazil and join Botafogo, where e help di team win both Libertadores and Brasileirão. For Botafogo, e score 12 goals and provide 5 assists for 55 games.
After dat short stint for Brazil, e go Zenit for Russia, where e don play for two seasons now. Luiz Henrique be right winger wey get speed and strength. E fit play for both sides of attack, and e get power to hold di ball and run deep. For Brazil national team, e don score important goals for World Cup qualifiers, like di one against Chile for September 2024 and di goal for di big win over Peru.
Di player arrive for Brazil camp quietly, but e don talk say e no want to be just di 12th man. “I want to be starter,” e tell reporters. E get confidence from im experience for Europe and im success for Brazil. Di fans dey watch am well, because e get qualities wey fit make difference for di World Cup.
