| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Henrique Mendes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-02-28)28 February 2006 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | São Gonçalo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Fluminense | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Brazil U17 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:24, 10 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 August 2023 | |||
João Henrique Mendes da Silva (born 28 February 2006), commonly known asEsquerdinha, is a Brazilianfootballer who plays as aleft-back forEFL Championship clubQueens Park Rangers.
Esquerdinha played forFluminense's youth setup since the age of nine.[1] On 24 March 2022 he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2026.[2] On 26 May 2023 he made his competitive debut in a 0–1 defeat againstThe Strongest in theCopa Libertadores.[3]
In February 2025, Esquerdinha joined the development squad ofEFL Championship clubQueens Park Rangers.[4][5]
On 9 August 2025, the opening day of the2025–26 season, Esquerdinha made his debut in a 1–1 draw withPreston North End.[6]
Esquerdinha played forBrazil under-17 team in 2022.
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