History of Bruno Henrique (footballer, born 1990) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 20, 2025

Bruno Henrique Pinto (born 1990), commonly known as Bruno Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer recognized for his role as a winger. He currently plays for Flamengo, a prominent Brazilian football club. Known for his speed, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability, Bruno Henrique has become a key player for Flamengo, contributing significantly to their success in both domestic and international competitions. He's also known for his spells at other Brazilian clubs, earning recognition as one of the top players in the Brazilian league.

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December 1990: Bruno Henrique Born

In December 1990, Bruno Henrique Pinto, known as Bruno Henrique, was born. He is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for Flamengo.

2012: Joined Cruzeiro and Loan to Uberlândia

In 2012, Bruno Henrique joined Cruzeiro after being named the best player of the 2012 Copa Itatiaia. He also made his senior debuts while on loan at Uberlândia in 2012.

2013: Played with brother at Uberlândia

In 2013, Bruno Henrique played together with his older brother, Juninho, at Uberlândia.

2013: Signed Permanent Deal with Uberlândia

In late 2013, Bruno Henrique signed a permanent deal with Uberlândia after recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture.

July 2014: Loaned to Itumbiara

In July 2014, Bruno Henrique was loaned to Itumbiara.

January 2015: Moved to Goiás

On 7 January 2015, Bruno Henrique moved to Goiás. He debuted later in January and scored his first goal in February.

2015: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut with Goiás

In 2015, Bruno Henrique debuted in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Goiás.

January 2016: Joined VfL Wolfsburg

On 29 January 2016, Bruno Henrique joined Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

April 2016: UEFA Champions League debut

On 6 April 2016, Bruno Henrique made his UEFA Champions League debut, starting and assisting a goal in a 2–0 win against Real Madrid.

January 2017: Joined Santos

On 23 January 2017, Bruno Henrique joined Santos back in his home country, after an € 4 million offer was accepted by Wolfsburg. He was officially announced at his new club four days later, signing a four-year contract.

February 2017: Debut for Santos

On 12 February 2017, Bruno Henrique made his debut for Santos.

July 2017: Scored all team's goals

On 23 July 2017, Bruno Henrique scored all his team's goals in a 3–0 home defeat of Bahia.

2018: Eye injury

In 2018, Bruno Henrique suffered an eye injury which kept him out for three months after only playing for ten minutes.

January 2019: Moved to Flamengo

In January 2019, Bruno Henrique moved to Flamengo for a fee of R$23 million.

January 2019: Agreed to deal with Flamengo

On 23 January 2019, Bruno Henrique agreed to a deal with Flamengo.

August 2019: Called up to Brazil squad

In August 2019, Coach Tite called up Bruno Henrique to the Brazil squad for friendlies against Colombia and Peru.

2019: Senior international debut for Brazil

In 2019, Bruno Henrique made his senior international debut for Brazil.

2019: Copa Libertadores

In 2019, Bruno Henrique scored five goals in the Copa Libertadores, which his club won. He was named Player of the Tournament by CONMEBOL.

2019: FIFA Club World Cup

In 2019, at the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, Flamengo finished as runners-up to Liverpool. Bruno Henrique scored in the semi-finals.

2019: Scored twice in Série A debut for Flamengo

In 2019, on Bruno Henrique's Série A debut for Flamengo on April 22, he scored twice in a 3–1 win over his former team Cruzeiro.

2019: Top scorer in the Campeonato Carioca

In the 2019 Campeonato Carioca, Bruno Henrique finished as top scorer with eight goals.

2019: Dubbed "Rei dos Clássicos"

Since joining Flamengo in 2019, Bruno Henrique has been dubbed "Rei dos Clássicos" ("King of derbies") for often scoring against local rivals Vasco da Gama, Fluminense and Botafogo.