Hêndrio Araújo da Silva (born 16 May 1994) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as an

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or winger who plays for

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club

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Career

At the age of 12, Hêndrio joined the youth academy of

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, one of Spain's most successful clubs and stayed there during four years. In 2013, he signed for

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in the Spanish fourth division. Before the second half of the 2014–15 season, he signed for Georgian side Sioni. In 2017, Hêndrio signed for

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in the Portuguese top flight after playing for Portuguese fourth division team Varzim B, where he made 6 appearances and scored 0 goals. In 2018, he returned to

in the Spanish lower leagues. Before the second half of the 2018–19 season, Hêndrio signed for Portuguese third division outfit

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. A year after, in January 2020, he signed for Moralo in the Spanish fourth division. Before the 2021 season, Hêndrio moved to Vietnam, signing for Binh Dinh. After two years at the club, he departed the club to join league fellow

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. Here, Hêndrio played a crucial role to help the team win the 2023–24 V.League 1 title, scoring 10 goals and assisted 13 times. On 13 May 2025,

announced the arrival of Hêndrio to the team ahead of the 2025–26 season with a contract until 2028.

Personal life

After the success of his teammate

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with Vietnam national team, Hêndrio expressed his wish to become a Vietnamese citizen and represent Vietnam at international level.

Honours

Binh Dinh *

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runners-up:

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Nam Dinh *

: 2023–24 *

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: 2024

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Hendrio
at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br) * 1994 births Living people Men's association football wingers Brazilian men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Georgia (country) Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Georgia (country) V.League 1 players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Atlético Onubense players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Erovnuli Liga players F.C. Paços de Ferreira players FC Sioni Bolnisi players AD Fafe players Moralo CP players CD Don Benito players Quy Nhon Binh Dinh FC players Nam Định F.C. players Hanoi FC players Footballers from São Paulo 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub