Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 1992)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Henrique Sales de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 30 June 2025 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ceará | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Ferroviário | ||
| 2011 | Palmeiras B | ||
| 2011 | Grêmio Barueri | ||
| 2011 | Grêmio | ||
| 2012–2014 | Ceará | 37 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Flamengo-PI (loan) | ||
| 2013 | → Mirassol (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2025 | |||
Luiz Henrique Sales de Souza (11 October 1992 – 30 June 2025) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Revealed in the youth sector of Ceará SC, Luiz Henrique played professionally for Ferroviário, Palmeiras B, Grêmio Barueri and Grêmio. In 2012 he returned to Ceará, where he was part of the three-time state championship. He also had loan spells with Flamengo-PI and Mirassol. Luiz Henrique ended his career after the 2014 season.[1][2]
Honours
- Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense: 2012, 2013, 2014
Death
The player's death was announced on Ceará SC's social media on 30 June 2025, without revealing the cause of death. A tribute before the match against Sport Recife was scheduled for July 9.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Luiz Henrique, ex-jogador de Ceará, Grêmio e Palmeiras, morre aos 32 anos" [Luiz Henrique, former player for Ceará, Grêmio and Palmeiras, dies at age 32]. No Ataque (in Portuguese). 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Ex-Ceará, Luiz Henrique Sales morre aos 32 anos; clube se manifesta" [Former Ceará player Luiz Henrique Sales dies at 32; club speaks out]. Diário do Nordeste (in Portuguese). 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025.
External links
- Luiz Henrique at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)