Henrique Jocú (born 9 September 2001) is a professional

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who plays as a midfielder for

Portimonense Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese sports club based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, it is most notable for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football. It als ...

. Born in Guinea Bissau, Jocú is a former youth international for Portugal.

Playing career

On 4 April 2020, Jocú signed his first professional contract with

Benfica B Sport Lisboa e Benfica "B", commonly known as Benfica B, is a Portuguese professional football team based in Seixal. Founded in 1999, dissolved in 2006, and restarted in 2012, it is the reserve team of Portuguese club S.L. Benfica. They play in ...

. Jocú made his professional debut with

in a 3–2

LigaPro The Liga Portugal 2 (), also known as Liga Portugal 2 SABSEG for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division of the Portuguese football league system. At the end of each season, the two top-finishing teams are promoted to the top-tier Prim ...

win over

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on 25 November 2020. On 15 July 2021 he signed a three-year contract with

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jocu, Henrique 2001 births Living people Sportspeople from Bissau Portuguese footballers Portugal youth international footballers Bissau-Guinean footballers Bissau-Guinean emigrants to Portugal Association football midfielders S.L. Benfica B players Portimonense S.C. players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players