Bruno Henrique

Early career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Bruno Henrique joined Cruzeiro after being named the best player of the 2012 Copa Itatiaia (an amateur competition in the state) while playing for Inconfidência FC. He made his senior debuts while on loan at Uberlândia in 2012, and after another loan stint at the club, signed a permanent deal in late 2013, after recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture, as his contract with Cruzeiro had expired. In July 2014 Bruno Henrique was loaned to Itumbiara. He scored seven goals in only 12 matches for the side, including braces against América-GO and Iporá.

Goiás

After scoring seven goals for Itumbiara, Bruno Henrique moved to Goiás on 7 January 2015. He made his debut for the club late in the month by starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Goiano home draw against Trindade, and scored his first goal on 4 February in a 3–1 away win against CRAC. Bruno Henrique made his Série A debut on 10 May, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Vasco. He scored his first goals in the category six days later, netting his team's all goals in a 2–0 home win against Atlético Paranaense.

Wolfsburg

Bruno Henrique moved abroad for the first time in his career on 29 January 2016, joining Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. He made his debut in the category on 6 February, coming on as a second half substitute for Max Kruse in a 3–0 away loss against FC Schalke 04. Bruno Henrique made his UEFA Champions League debut on 6 April 2016, starting and…

Coach Tite called up Bruno Henrique to the Brazil squad in August 2019 for friendlies against Colombia and Peru in the United States. He debuted against the former at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on 6 September, replacing Philippe Coutinho for the last ten minutes of a 2–2 draw.

Described as "a complete player" by former coach Jorge Jesus, Bruno Henrique is most well known for his acceleration and pace, being considered one of the fastest strikers in the world. He is usually deployed as a winger or a striker in the left side of the attack, where he uses his dribbling technique and speed to beat opponents in one-on-one situations. 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.

Bruno Henrique's older brother, Juninho, is also a footballer and a forward. Both played together at Uberlândia in 2013.