Henrique Sereno
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Henrique Sereno Fonseca, known as Sereno (born 18 May 1985), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln
in Germany
on loan from F.C. Porto, as a central defender.
, Sereno joined Vitória de Guimarães in 2005–06 from hometown O Elvas CAD
, and served a loan stint during the latter part of that season at lowly F.C. Famalicão
.
In the 2007–08 season he, alongside Brazil
ian Pedro Geromel
, formed a solid defensive partnership, as Vitória came from the second level
into a final third league position. On March 9, 2008, Sereno managed to score, in a 2–0 home win against Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Sereno spent the vast majority of 2008–09 in the sidelines, after having undergone surgery to both knee
s, only appearing in six games. After beginning the following campaign again in the starting XI (nine games, one goal), he eventually rescinded his contract and, on 1 February 2010, signed with Real Valladolid
in Spain
for five months. He made his club debut on 20 March, playing the entire 2–0 win at Deportivo de La Coruña
.
In late June 2010, after Valladolid's relegation
in La Liga
, Sereno returned to his country, signing with first division powerhouse F.C. Porto. On 20 August 2011, deemed surplus to requirements as all Portuguese players, he joined German
Bundesliga
club 1. FC Köln
, on a season
-long loan deal.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on loan from F.C. Porto, as a central defender.
Football career
Born in Elvas, Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo Subregion
Alto Alentejo is a NUTS3 subregion of the Alentejo Region, in Portugal. It consists of 15 concelhos. It has a total area of 6,230 km² and a population of 127,025 ; thus 20,3 people/km².The chief city is Portalegre...
, Sereno joined Vitória de Guimarães in 2005–06 from hometown O Elvas CAD
O Elvas C.A.D.
O Elvas Clube Alentejano de Desportos is a football club based in Portalegre, Alentejo. It was founded in 1947 when the team S.L. Elvas and S.C. Elvas fused. Sport Lisboa e Elvas and O Elvas C.A.D. spent several years in the Portuguese Liga, the main tier in the Portuguese football league system...
, and served a loan stint during the latter part of that season at lowly F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
.
In the 2007–08 season he, alongside Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Pedro Geromel
Pedro Geromel
Pedro Tonon Geromel is a Brazilian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga, as a central defender.-Football career:...
, formed a solid defensive partnership, as Vitória came from the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
into a final third league position. On March 9, 2008, Sereno managed to score, in a 2–0 home win against Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Sereno spent the vast majority of 2008–09 in the sidelines, after having undergone surgery to both knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
s, only appearing in six games. After beginning the following campaign again in the starting XI (nine games, one goal), he eventually rescinded his contract and, on 1 February 2010, signed with Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
for five months. He made his club debut on 20 March, playing the entire 2–0 win at Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
.
In late June 2010, after Valladolid's relegation
2009–10 La Liga
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in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, Sereno returned to his country, signing with first division powerhouse F.C. Porto. On 20 August 2011, deemed surplus to requirements as all Portuguese players, he joined German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, on a season
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
-long loan deal.