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Casemiro arrives at Old Trafford as one of the most respected and decorated midfielders of his generation, after forging his reputation with the great Real Madrid sides of the 2010s.
A Brazil international and a five-time Champions League winner, he rocks up to M16 with an elite winning mentality in tow, plus some of the keenest defensive midfield skills around. Aggressive and imposing, his thirst for interceptions, tackles and breaking up play have been lighting up the Bernabeu for years, and the club honoured him with the farewell message: 'Thank you, legend.' His football story began in the Sao Paulo youth system in 2002, and he made his professional breakthrough eight years later, in a game against Santos. He quickly impressed, winning the Copa Sudamericana in 2012, and earned a loan move to Real Madrid in January 2013. After initially appearing in the B team, he started his first La Liga game in April of that year, completing the entirety of a 3-1 win over Real Betis. In May 2014, he saw his team lift the Champions League – a success he had contributed towards with six appearances. Casemiro was loaned out to Porto for the 2014/15 season, and a year in Portugal brought regular football and Champions League experience. Upon returning to Madrid, he swiftly began to enmesh himself in the first team. Zinedine Zidane’s arrival as manager in January 2016 signalled a turning point for the Brazilian: he featured in 11 Champions League games as Real Madrid claimed their 11th triumph in the competition, and played all 120 minutes of a dramatic penalty shootout win over neighbours Atletico Madrid. The following season brought more success: the Bernabeu club retained their Champions League crown and also lifted the UEFA Super Cup, with Casemiro scoring in both finals – against Juventus and United, respectively. That was the year he first lifted the Spanish title too, with 25 appearances. He was rapidly growing in stature, alongside majestic midfield partners Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. In 2017/18, he was instrumental as Real Madrid claimed a record-equalling third consecutive Champions League success – a run of dominance unequalled since the competition’s restructure in 1992. Another Champions League title arrived in 2021/22, thanks to a memorable 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris, and Casemiro also helped to earn his third La Liga title. Just weeks before he sealed his move to United, he was named Man of the Match in Real’s 2-0 UEFA Super Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Beyond his glittering successes at club level, Casemiro has also long enjoyed an important role within the Brazilian national team. He was part of the Selecao’s Under-17 and Under-20 teams, before making his senior bow in a 0-0 draw with Argentina in 2011, aged 19. He was selected for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia and was part of the team that achieved success in the 2019 Copa America, by beating Chile 3-1 in Rio. His move to United was completed on 22 August 2022, and at still only 30, the midfielder's steel and wealth of experience can grace Old Trafford for years to come. He made his debut as a substitute in the win at Southampton and quickly became an indispensable presence in midfield, winning the club's Player of the Month prize twice, in October and May. Renowned primarily for his defensive midfield work, Casemiro enjoyed his joint-best club scoring season in 2022/23, netting seven goals including the opener in our Carabao Cup final victory over Newcastle United at Wembley. He claimed a second piece of Reds silverware in May 2024, although he was not involved in our Emirates FA Cup final win.
Midfielder
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23 Feb 1992
22 Aug 2022
27 Aug 2022
v Southampton (A)
Relive the moment Casemiro headed United level at Chelsea in November 2022...
GOAL CLIP | See how Casemiro made it 2-1 to United with a typically intelligent near-post run...
FULL 90 | Every kick of Thursday's semi-final second leg against the Basques...
We’re on our way to the Europa League final after a late surge at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian has been at the heart of key moments for the Reds in recent weeks.
In a brilliant programme interview, our experienced midfielder talks about Old Trafford.
A pristine performance in Thursday's big win over Athletic was the latest episode in the Casemiro revival of 2025.
FULL 90 | Seriously, you do not want to miss the match replay of our Europa League semi-final first leg...
Did Ruben's Reds produce our performance of the season at Athletic Club? Here's extended highlights of the first leg...
⚽ HIGHLIGHTS | The key moments from our Europa League semi-final first leg are packed into this two-minute video...
Casemiro nods home at the back post after great wing play from… Harry Maguire? You need to watch this again…
Bruno Fernandes has made it three individual trophy wins on the spin.
TRAINING CLIP | With so much experience in Europe - and against Athletic Club - Casemiro has an important role...
Four candidates for the trophy - but there can only be one winner.
PLAYER CAM | Was Casemiro’s best United performance against Lyon? He won the penalty and assisted our late, late goals…