# Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)

Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva (born 2 January 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg and the Brazil national team.

## Club career
### Fluminense

Born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Henrique joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2010, aged 9. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 12 August 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nenê in a 1–1 home draw against Palmeiras.
On 7 September 2020, Luiz Henrique renewed his contract until September 2025. He scored his first professional goal on 17 October, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against Ceará.

### Betis

In summer 2022 Luiz Henrique moved to La Liga Real Betis having agreed a contract until 2028.

### Botafogo

On 31 January 2024, John Textor, owner of Eagle Football and majority shareholder of Botafogo, announced the signing of Luiz Henrique, after a media repercussion of the then current biggest signing in Brazilian football, worth 106.6 million reais. The athlete was signed for one season.
At the State Championship, against Volta Redonda, in the second game for Botafogo, Luiz Henrique felt his calf and left the field in the 32nd minute of the second half. The injury was confirmed by Botafogo on February 16, in an official statement.
Luiz Henrique only returned to play for Botafogo on 31 March in the 2-0 victory over Boavista, in the second game of the Rio Cup final. The striker played for the opening 45 minutes.
In the 2024 Copa Libertadores final, Luiz Henrique scored the opening goal of Botafogo's win. He was elected MVP of the match and of the tournament.

### Zenit Saint Petersburg

On 20 January 2025, Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg announced the transfer of Luiz Henrique to Zenit, with Artur moving in the opposite direction, following by Wendel also moving to Botafogo at the end of the 2024–25 Russian season. Luiz Henrique signed a contract with Zenit for four years, with an optional fifth year.

## International career

Luiz Henrique made his debut for the Brazil national team on 6 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador at the Estádio Couto Pereira. He started and played 62 minutes as Brazil won 1–0.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fluminense | 2020 | Série A | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Fluminense | 2021 | Série A | 33 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 55 | 7 |
| Fluminense | 2022 | Série A | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 4 |
| Fluminense | Total | Total | 73 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 120 | 14 |
| Betis | 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| Betis | 2023–24 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Betis | Total | Total | 47 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 4 |
| Botafogo | 2024 | Série A | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 12 |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 157 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 242 | 31 |
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Carioca
* ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, Russian Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, six appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa de España
* ↑ Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Brazil | 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 6 | 2 |
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Luiz Henrique :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 October 2024 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile | 3 | Chile | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 15 October 2024 | Arena BRB Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil | 4 | Peru | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Botafogo
* Copa Libertadores: 2024
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2024
* Taça Rio: 2024
Individual
* Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão: 2024
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2024
* Bola de Prata: 2024
* Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year: 2024
* Copa Libertadores Hero of the Tournament: 2024
* Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2024
* South American Footballer of the Year: 2024
* South American Team of the Year: 2024