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The elegant playmaker who wore the number 10 for São Paulo.
Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima (born 12 October 1989), known as Paulo Henrique Ganso or just Ganso, is a Brazilian professional footballer who played for São Paulo from 2012 to 2016 as an attacking midfielder.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Clássico San-São
- Primary venue home
- Estádio do Morumbi (São Paulo)
- Primary venue away
- Vila Belmiro; Estádio Urbano Caldeira (Santos)
- Key saints figure
- Pelé
- Key tricolor figure
- Raí
- Rogério Ceni
- or Telê Santana
- Historical significance
- State Championship Decider & Copa Libertadores Context
Lore & Background
Ganso moved to São Paulo in 2012, signing a five-year contract for a R$23.940 million transfer fee. He initially wore the number 8 shirt, but after Jádson left in 2014, he was awarded the number 10 shirt. He was named the best midfielder in the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A before joining Sevilla in 2016.
Reader's Guide
Ganso is known as an elegant offensive left-footed playmaker, praised for his dribbling, ball control, and passing quality. He has been criticized for lack of pace, mobility, and consistency. He played eight games for Brazil and was part of the 2011 Copa América and Copa América Centenario squads.
Did You Know?
- Ganso won the 2011 Copa Libertadores with Santos before moving to São Paulo.
- Ganso scored a notable goal for São Paulo in 2013, dribbling past four opponents against Náutico.
- He won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic tournament with Brazil.
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