Carlos Henrique José Francisco Venancio Casimiro born 23 February 1992, known as Casemiro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid as a defensive midfielder.
Casemiro said he was happy not to play when the idea gets a chance back from Real Madrid who pulled back from Porto. Brazilian defensive midfielder has become penggawa Los Blancos since 2013 ago, but a period of borrowing for one full season together with Portuguese giants. "I went back and was very happy to be back in the place that I think of as my own home," said 23-year-old player told Marca. "Thank you Real Madrid and Rafa Benitez for their trust in me, I promise I will not disappoint them."
"Playing for Madrid is my biggest dream that never dies, I am glad to have the opportunity back to the Santiago Bernabeu," said Casemiro.
Real Madrid's new manager Rafael Benitez has started activity in the transfer market this summer. Real Madrid just activate the repurchase clause Casemiro of FC Porto. The Brazilian national defensive midfielder was loaned to FC Porto at the start of last season; Porto party reportedly wants to buy the player permanently but Real Madrid chose to turn right to take back Casemiro to pay 7.5 million pounds to FC Porto. Real Madrid midfielder is central to the character flaws persist after selling Xabi Alonso at the start of last season to Bayern Munich and recently sold Sami Khedira to Juventus.
Casemiro not a star player; but the 23-year-old defensive midfielder has good prospects for growth. This is evident by Porto desire to get the player permanently. Other news about the possibility of being called Casemiro to the Brazilian national team is also being talked about in the middle of the Brazilian national team's preparations to face the Copa America tournament. Casemiro with uniform appearance Porto did quite well last season; especially in the match - a match in the European Champions League in which he noted the statistical won 50% and 62% Dachshund air duel. Rafael Benitez seems to understand the prospects of the players are also aware of the need to be a Real Madrid defensive midfielder Asier Illarramendi after failing to show his quality in the first team.
Casemiro ever tasted was in the Real Madrid first team in the 2013/14 season and played 13 league games without scoring before being loaned to Porto the following season. Together with FC Porto he played 28 domestic league games and scored 3 goals. Casemiro also been called up to the Brazilian national team since 2011 and played seven internationals without ever scoring a goal. Real Madrid in the past have a strong team when there is a figure of a defensive midfielder who is able to keep the balance of the game such as Claude Makelele inhabit the Real Madrid midfield or when Xabi Alonso undergo the same role.
In late January 2013 Casemiro was loaned to Real Madrid in Spain, being assigned to the B-team in Segunda División. He played his first game in the competition on 16 February, starting in a 1–3 defeat at CE Sabadell FC.
Casemiro made his La Liga debut on 20 April 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home win over Real Betis. On 10 June the move was made permanent, for four years and a fee of R$18.738 million. Casemiro was loaned to FC Porto on 19 July 2014, in a season-long loan.[10] On 5 June of the following year, he returned to Real Madrid who activated his buyback clause.[11] On 31 August 2015, his contract was extended until 2021 .