Casemiro

Casemiro

Brazil

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Name Carlos Henrique Casemiro
Born February 23, 1992
Nationality Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Casemiro: A Brief Biography

Casemiro Biography


Carlos Enrique Casemiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Real Madrid, primarily as a defensive midfielder.


He is a multiple Champions League winner with Real and is hailed for his tough tackling and occasional brilliant long shots.


He started his career at hometown club Sao Paulo before rising to prominence during his loan term at FC Porto.


Background


Casemiro was born on 23 February 1992 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His upbringing was filled with hardships and struggles after his father abandoned the family.


It was tough meeting the ends before Casemiro enrolled into the youth academy of Sao Paulo. He shined for the juniors to get a senior team debut in 2010 at the age of 18.


Debut


Casemiro played in the junior levels for Brazil Under 17s and Under 20s. His senior debut was in a friendly against Argentina in 2011. He was brought on the field for the final stages of the goalless draw.


Rise to Glory


Casemiro proved to be a highly competent and committed member for the Sao Paulo at the youth levels and the senior team alike. European scouts were watchful of his performances and his 2012 Copa Sudamericana triumph earned him a loan to Real Madrid.


He rarely played for the senior team early on but excelled in the youth outfit. A permanent deal was signed in 2013 and he got to taste European success that season as Real lifted ‘La Decima’ of the Champions League.


Porto won the signature of the talented youngster for a loan deal. He was on red hot form throughout the season as he finished with 4 goals in 40 matches. It included a fantastic goal against FC Basel in the Champions League knockout.


After the termination of the loan term, Casemiro found it hard to feature in the starting line-up when Rafael Benitez was at helm. Midway through the season Benitez was sacked. New coach Zinedine Zidane made Casemiro integral to the Real midfield.


He was responsible for defusing potential attacks from opposition and also create attacks for Madrid. He played a crucial role in the successive Champions League glory for Real in 2016 and 2017.


He also has a knack of scoring long range screamers. Particularly memorable ones include the one against Napoli in the 2017 Champions League knockouts and on the finals against Juventus.


Low Points


A big disappointment for Casemiro has been that he has not been able to emulate his good performances in club football for the national team.


Casemiro has often been targeted for fading away for a few matches after a run of brilliant performances.


However, he has disappointed more often than not in the 2017-18 season. He hasn’t been particularly singled out in a poor season for Madrid. But he has received a good share of criticism.


Records


Casemiro has represented Real Madrid for over 130 matches and scored 11 goals. He has adorned the national colors of the Selecao 20 times but he is yet to score.

Casemiro News

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"Replaced a legend like Casemiro" - Carlo Ancelotti claims 2 Real Madrid players have aptly succeeded the Manchester United star 'very well'
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"Will probably see them through" - Mark Lawrenson makes prediction for FA Cup tie between Manchester United and Fulham
Manchester United dealt transfer blow as key target expected to join Premier League rivals - Reports
Manchester United dealt transfer blow as key target expected to join Premier League rivals - Reports
Real Betis 0-1 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points as Red Devils march on to the quarter-finals | UEFA Europa League 2022-23
Real Betis 0-1 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points as Red Devils march on to the quarter-finals | UEFA Europa League 2022-23

FAQs

He has won 5 UEFA Champions League titles, all with Real Madrid. 

He scored 31 goals in 336 appearances in all competitions. 

He has scored 5 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions so far this season. 

He left Real Madrid to join Manchester United after the end of the 2021-22 season after stating he wanted a new challenge and new objectives in his career. 

He has won 21 trophies for club and country. 

Last Modified Mar 23, 2023 19:05 IST