Paulo Henrique Ganso

A Brazilian footballer Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima, also known as Ganso (Goose), plays as an attacking midfielder for São Paulo FC and the Brazil national squad. He was born on 12 October 1989.

Paulo started his career in 1996 at the academy of Tuna Luso, where he was groomed during 8 years. In 2005, the young player was drafted into the youth department of Paysandu and later on to the department of Santos, where the last three years of his junior career passed. In 2007, he performed for the youth team in the Copa São Paulo and netted 2 goals.

In January 2008, Ganso graduated to the club’s main squad and a five-year contract was penned. Henrique was handed the number 10 shirt and took the place in the starting XI. His debut happened in February but since then he made only 7 appearances during his first season with the senior team. The beginning of the 2009/2010 season turned to be unfortunate as well, as the footballer was kept from the field during many matches. But the situation would change for the midfielder after the club won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista. In total, Ganso made 63 appearances and netted 11 goals for the team.

In September 2012, a deal was finalized with São Paulo. The midfielder continues to play for the Brazilian side.

Paulo’s international career started in 2009, when he earned his first cap for the Brazil U-20 team. Now he’s the member of the Brazil national squad.