Casemiro

Casemiro

Carlos Henrique Casimiro (born 23 February 1992), known as Casemiro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team. He is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation.

Casemiro started his career with São Paulo, where he scored 11 goals in 111 games. He moved to Real Madrid in 2013, and also spent the 2014–15 season on loan at Porto. He won eighteen trophies at Real Madrid, including five UEFA Champions Leagues, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three FIFA Club World Cups. In 2022, he left Madrid to join Manchester United, winning the EFL Cup in his first season.

A full international since 2011, Casemiro was in Brazil's squad at the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, as well as four Copa América tournaments, winning the 2019 edition.