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 or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Portimonense, on loan from Grêmio.

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

Career

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

As of match played 30 July 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio 2023 Série A 705[lower-alpha 1]050 170
Portimonense (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 705050 0 0170
  1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho

Honours

Grêmio

References

  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.
  • Zinho profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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