Zinho (footballer, born 2003)

Luis Henrique Hoffmann (born 9 May 2003), commonly known as Zinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense.

Zinho
Personal information
Full name Luis Henrique Hoffmann
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Lajeado, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Portimonense
Number 99
Youth career
2014–2023 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Grêmio 12 (0)
2023–2024Portimonense (loan) 12 (0)
2024– Portimonense 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2024

Career

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Born in Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, Zinho joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2014, aged ten.[1] On 12 June 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2024.[2]

Zinho made his first team debut on 18 February 2023, coming on as a late substitute for João Pedro in a 0–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against São Luiz.[3] On 14 March, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.[4]

Zinho made his Série A debut on 16 April 2023, starting in a 1–0 home win over Santos.[5]

On 1 September 2023, Grêmio announced that Zinho had been sent on a season-long loan with an option-to-buy to Primeira Liga club Portimonense.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 17 December 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grêmio 2023 Série A 7 0 5[a] 0 5 0 17 0
Portimonense (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 8 0 2 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 15 0 5 0 7 0 0 0 27 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho

Honours

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Grêmio

References

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  1. ^ "Surpresa no Gauchão, Zinho diz ter realizado sonho de infância com a conquista" [Surprise in the Gauchão, Zinho says having fulfilled his childhood dream with the accolade] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "🖊️ Em clima de #BaseGremista, vamos com mais duas assinaturas!" [🖊️ In the mood of the #BaseGremista, we have two more signings!]. Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Twitter. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Empate com o São Luiz marca estreia de Zinho nos profissionais do Grêmio" [Draw with São Luiz marks the debut of Zinho in the first team of Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grupo A Hora. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Zinho passa a fazer parte do elenco principal do Grêmio" [Zinho is now a part of the first team of Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Suárez perde pênalti, mas Grêmio vence o Santos na 1ª rodada do Brasileirão" [Suárez misses penalty, but Grêmio defeat Santos in the 1st round of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Grêmio informa negociação de dois atletas com o futebol português" [Grêmio informs of negotiation of two athletes with Portuguese football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ^ Zinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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  • Zinho profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)