Their 2026 World Cup
A goal in the round of 32 against Japan and the player-of-the-match award in that same game, the last Brazil won in the tournament.
Match by match
Casemiro played 3 matches for Brazil, starting every one. His only goal came in the round of 32 against Japan. He was named player of the match once.
Who he is
- Born
- 23 February 1992 · aged 34 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- São José dos Campos
- Club
- Inter Miami CF
- Height
- 1.88 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Carlos Henrique Casimiro (born 23 February 1992), also known mononymously as Casemiro [ka.zeˈmi.ɾu], is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Brazil national team. Casemiro began his career with São Paulo and progressed through the ranks. He scored 11 goals in 111 games as a midfielder for the club. His defensive abilities caught the attention of Real Madrid, and he joined the club on loan in January 2013. He played 15 games for Real Madrid Castilla during his loan spell. Afterward, he was signed permanently by Real Madrid for a fee of £5.1 million, becoming a part of their first-team squad at the Santiago Bernabéu. After joining Real Madrid, Casemiro initially struggled to break into the first team. He was loaned to Porto to gain more playing time. During his time at Porto, Casemiro performed impressively and helped the team reach the Champions League quarterfinals.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)