Henrique Sereno

Henrique Sereno Fonseca, known as Sereno (born 18 May 1985), is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.

Football career

Born in Elvas, Alto Alentejo, 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 Brazilian 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 knees, 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 After beginning the following campaign again in the starting XI (nine games, one goal), he eventually rescinded his contract and, on 1 February 2010, signed with Real Valladolid in Spain for five months.; Marca, 1 February 2010 He made his club debut on 20 March, playing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.

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