Reinforcement of Fluminense last season, Hercules scored a decisive goal In the victory of the Rio team on Al-Hilal 2-1. The player had already shook the nets at the Club World Cup, in the duel against Inter Milan, for the round of 16. Sporting News brings details about the 24 -year -old’s career.
Who is Hercules of Fluminense?
A native of Petrolina, but raised in Jaicós, a city with about 17,000 inhabitants in Piauí, Hercules left Tiradentes, Ceará team. The player was featured in the base categories of Atletico-CE and caught the attention of Fortaleza.
The midfielder arrived at Leão in 2021, loaned by Atletico Cearense, initially to play for the aspiring team. But he stood out quickly and was permanently hired for $ 250,000 to work in the professional.
Soon it gained status of jewelry of the tricolor team and aroused interest from several clubs, such as Flamengo and Palmeiras. In 2025, he had 70% of economic rights acquired by Flu for R $ 29 million.
Career of Hercules
In 2022, in the first year working in the professional, Hercules drew attention for scoring seven goals, as well as assistance. It was a highlight for the team with conquering Ceará and the Northeast Cup. The young man signed himself as a starter in the team and was a favorite of Vojvoda to midfield.
In 2023, he broke the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee in the match against Athletico-PR on July 9, 2023 and had to undergo surgery. Hercules had to be nine months without acting, just as he was gaining projection.
The return came in March 2024 and the player was able to recover space and deliver good performances. The work done earned new proposals and this time was the time to go to a new club.
Moment in Tricolor Carioca
In Flu, Hercules has 32 games and three goals. The midfielder scored in the additions of the match against Inter Milan, at the time the Italian team sought the equalizer, which would take the duel to extension.
Against the Arab team, the midfielder stole Marcos Leonardo’s ball in the intermediary, kicked, the ball deflected in Rúben Neves and left. In the leftover, Samuel Xavier straightened to Hercules himself, who broke into the area and kicked cross on the exit of Bono.
