Paulo Henrique Ganso

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Chagas and the second or paternal family name is De Lima.
Paulo Henrique Ganso

Ganso in 2009
Personal information
Full name Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima
Date of birth (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989
Place of birth Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sevilla
Number 19
Youth career
1996–2004 Tuna Luso
2005 Paysandu
2005–2008 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Santos 63 (11)
2012–2016 São Paulo 106 (9)
2016– Sevilla 6 (0)
National team‡
2009 Brazil U20 7 (1)
2012 Brazil U23 3 (0)
2010– Brazil 8 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:55, 24 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:55, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima (born 12 October 1989), commonly known as Paulo Henrique Ganso or just Ganso (lit. goose in Portuguese), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla and the Brazil national team as an attacking midfielder.[2]

In 2009, he received a nomination for the Brazilian Football Confederation award for "Breakthrough Player" of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, given to the best rookie of the competition.[3]

Club career

Santos

Ganso was brought to Tuna Luso after being discovered by former Brazil international Giovanni. At 15 he joined Paysandu, but he was snapped up by Santos in 2005.[4] In 2007, after an injury that sidelined him for six months, Ganso played in and won the final of the U-20 Campeonato Paulista. He wore the number 10 jersey in Santos' campaign in the Copa São Paulo of 2008, where his team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Sport Club Internacional. He won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista with Santos on 2 May 2010, defeating Santo André in the final. In August 2010, it was reported that Ganso would have surgery on his injured left knee and will be out for six months.[5] In October, Santos offered "agent company" DIS Group (subsidiary of Sonda Group, a Brazil supermarket chain, which D stand for Sonda president Delcir Sonda) to buy 70% image rights of the player but the group did not accept the offer.[6] He has a contract which will last until 28 February 2015 with a termination fee of €50 million. Group DIS reportedly owned 45% of the sporting rights of Ganso (which made the group eligible to receive 45% transfer fee from Santos) after the court ruled in their favour. The case was highly acclaimed by the crowd until the time of his dismissal. Ganso's nickname while at the club was "Mercenário" (mercenary).

São Paulo

On 20 September 2012, after a hard period of negotiation, it was confirmed by São Paulo, that Ganso had signed a five-year contract, for R$23.940 million transfer fee.[7] Ganso will wear the number 8, previously used by Fabrício.[8][9]

After coming back to a great shape, Lima was praised by his coach in São Paulo FC, Muricy Ramalho. According to Ramalho, who worked with Ganso in Santos FC, when both of them won 2011 Copa Libertadores, and, in October 2013, when his number 8 shirt passed Jádson as the main assistant of Tricolor in 2013 season: "Now, we have a number 10 shirt [in Brazil, this number is associated to playmaking]".[10]

Ganso started 2014 in a bad phase, but, after Jádson left in a negotiation that brought Alexandre Pato to São Paulo FC he was awarded the number 10 shirt and was hopeful that the new jersey number would give him confidence and that his performances would improve. Ganso stated: "I am very happy to wear the shirt of São Paulo and, now, to be given the number 10 shirt. This number was already worn by so many good players and I feel an immense happiness to be among them. My playing style is more traditional and I am told that a number 10 must know how to play in this manner. I think I will be able to combine the efficient with the aesthetic: classic football with the number 10 shirt."[11]

Sevilla

On 16 July 2016, Ganso signed to La Liga Spanish side Sevilla FC for a fee of €10 million.[12]

International career

In 2009 he was called up to play for Brazil in the World Under-20 Championships. In early 2010, the Brazilian media began calling for Brazilian national team coach Dunga to choose Ganso for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, primarily as a substitute for Kaká, because of their similar styles of play.[13][14][15] On 11 May 2010, he was named as one of seven backup players[16] for the 23-man 2010 FIFA World Cup Brazil squad. On 26 July 2010, he was called up by the new coach Mano Menezes to the "Seleção" for a friendly match against USA. On 10 August 2010, in a friendly against the USA he made his senior debut, where one of his shots rattled the post, almost giving him his first senior international goal.[17] He was named in Mano Menezes 23-man 2011 Copa América squad and was given the number 10 shirt. During their second group game against Paraguay, on 9 July, Ganso assisted Jádson's goal as well as a last minute equalising goal from Fred to tie the game at 2–2. Brazil were later eliminated by Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the tournament, following a penalty shoot-out.[18]

Ganso took part in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where Brazil "won" a Silver medal.[19]

Following injuries to Douglas Costa and Kaká, Ganso was called up to Brazil's Copa América Centenario squad as a replacement by Dunga, and was named in the 23-man final list, being given the number 7 shirt.[20][21]

International

As of match played on 2 June 2012.[22]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 201030
201140
201210
Total80

Style of play

Ganso is capable of playing anywhere in midfield, and is regarded as a talented and elegant offensive left-footed playmaker, with excellent dribbling, control, balance, vision, and passing, who excels at providing assists for team-mates.[23][24] In addition to his creative and technical abilities, Ganso also possesses a powerful and accurate shot from distance, and he is also capable of aiding his team defensively, due to his stamina, height, and physical qualities, and can also play as a central midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker.[25][26][27] Regarded as highly promising prospect in his youth,[23][28] his efficient rather than flamboyant playing style initially drew comparisons with compatriot Kakà;[29] despite his talent, however, he has been criticised by some in the media in recent years for his lack of pace, mobility, and dynamism, as well as his poor work-rate and lack of consistency, which has led him to be accused of not living up to his potential.[23][29][30][31]

Ganso has been a fundamental presence in midfield for both Santos FC and São Paulo FC, due to the enormous quality of his passes.[23] After being a potential favorite name to wear the number 10 shirt for Brazil in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ganso was not called up for the tournament by Dunga, the nation's national football coach at the time, as the number 10 shirt went to Kakà. After suffering recurring injuries and a decrease in form and match fitness, he subsequently lost his place in the Brazilian team, in favour of Oscar Emboaba, due to his performances with his club at the time, Chelsea FC.[23] In 2012, Ganso refound his form and put on a notable performance in the derby against Corinthians, helping his team to a 3–1 victory, and, in 2013, he shone in a 2–0 win against Atlético Mineiro, as São Paulo advanced to the third stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores.[32]

After Muricy Ramalho's arrival, Ganso has recently put on good performances. On October 16, 2013, he scored a notable goal in São Paulo's 3–0 victory over Náutico in the Brazilian League, dribbling past four opponents before shooting on goal past the keeper.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 15 november 2016.

Club Season League Cup Continental¹ Other² Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Santos 2008 3 0 0 — 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0
2009 31 8 6 4 0 0 — 11 2 0 46 10 10
2010 11 0 2 10 2 3 2 0 0 20 11 8 43 15 15
2011 13 2 1 — 9 1 3 9 2 3 31 5 7
2012 5 1 0 — 13 3 2 16 4 9 34 8 11
Total 63 11 9 14 2 3 24 4 5 60 19 20 161 36 36
São Paulo 2012 3 0 2 — 2 0 0 — 5 0 2
2013 31 1 6 — 16 2 4 16 2 2 63 5 14
2014 34 5 10 6 0 2 6 3 1 15 1 4 61 9 17
2015 31 2 9 6 0 0 8 0 0 8 1 2 53 3 11
2016 7 1 2 0 0 0 11 2 3 14 4 2 32 7 7
Total 106 9 29 12 0 2 43 7 8 53 8 8 214 24 47
Sevilla 2016–17 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0
Career Total 174 20 38 26 2 5 69 11 13 114 26 28 383 60 83

¹Includes the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sul-Americana, Recopa Sul-Americana, Copa Suruga Bank and FIFA Club World Cup matches and goals.
²Includes the Campeonato Paulista matches and goals.

Honours

Club

Santos
São Paulo

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Santos Futebol Clube – Site Oficial". Santosfc.com.br. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Brazil – Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ↑ Adilson Barros Santos. "Globo Esporte: Ganso assina renovação, ganha aumento e é do Peixe até 2015". Globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sky Sports Scout – Ganso". Sky Sports. 20 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "Santos' Ganso to have knee surgery, out for six months.". Sports Illustrated. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Santos FC esclarece oferta de projeto de carreira a PH Ganso". Santos FC (in Portuguese). 22 October 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Santos FC financial report 2012 (Portuguese)
  8. ↑ "Santos libera Ganso para o São Paulo após penhorar CT; contrato será assinado na Vila". Universo Online. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ganso assina contrato de cinco anos e, enfim, é jogador do São Paulo". globoesporte.com. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ Honrado, Ganso assume a camisa 10 do São Paulo no lugar de Jadson
  12. ↑ "Oficial: Ganso, sexto refuerzo del Sevilla FC" [Official: Ganso, the sixth transfer of Sevilla FC]. ABC (Spain). Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "globoesporte.com > Estaduais > Campeonato Paulista – NOTÍCIAS – Ganso pede chance na seleção, e Dorival Júnior elogia 'atitude de homem' do meia". Globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  14. ↑ Por GLOBOESPORTE.COM Monte Carlo, Mônaco (14 June 2010). "Massa 'corneta' seleção de Dunga e pede Neymar, Ganso e Ronaldinho , globoesporte.com". Globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  15. ↑ Victor Canedo Rio de Janeiro. "globoesporte.com > Copa do Mundo 2010 – NOTÍCIAS – LEMBRA DELE? Éder pede Ganso e Neymar: 'Se não levar tem que ser preso'". Globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  16. ↑ "Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA". CBF.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  17. ↑ Terence Steed. "USA 0–2 Brazil: Young Samba Stars Regain Brazil's Spark". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  18. ↑ "Ganso shouldering great expectations". FIFA.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Brazil's Neymar 'happy' with silver medal". Sportsnet.ca. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "Copa America: Kaka replaces injured Douglas Costa in Brazil squad". BBC Sport. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Copa America: Kaka ruled out for Brazil with injury". BBC Sport. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "Leandro Damião". National Football Teams. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 Tim Vickery (3 January 2011). "Can Ganso make his mark?". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  24. ↑ Alfredo De Vuono. "Mini-inchiesta su Ganso, il '10' che fa impazzire di gusto Milan ed Inter" [Mini-inquiry on Ganso, the "number 10" that is driving Milan and Inter wild] (in Italian). Fanta Gazzetta. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "Un'analisi accurata pro Ganso all'Inter" [A detailed pro-Ganso analysis for Inter] (in Italian). FC Inter News. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  26. ↑ Daniele Felicetti (3 July 2011). "Milan, Tavares: "Ganso più forte di Kakà"" [Milan, Tavares: "Ganso più forte di Kakà"] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  27. ↑ Carlo Campo (13 July 2016). "Sevilla set to sign Ganso from Sao Paulo". The Score. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  28. ↑ Juninho (12 June 2010). "World Cup 2010: can Brazil rely on Kaka?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  29. 1 2 "E' fatta: Ganso via dal Santos Niente Milan, va al San Paolo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  30. ↑ "Brasile, Seedorf: Ganso troppo lento per l'Europa." [Brazil, Seedorf: Ganso too slow for Europe] (in Italian). Data Sport. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  31. ↑ Jack Lang (17 January 2012). "Brazil's Paulo Henrique Ganso feels weight of expectation at Santos". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  32. ↑
  33. ↑
  34. ↑ "Melhor da Copa do Brasil, Ganso pede manutenção de Meninos da Vila , globoesporte.com". Globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.

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