⚠️ Ancelotti calls up Brasileirão full-back after another withdrawal

Paulo Henrique, right-back for Vasco, has been called up to defend the Brazilian National Team in friendly matches against South Korea and Japan.

He steps in for Wesley, who was injured this Sunday (5) during Roma's victory over Fiorentina.

This is the first call-up in the career of 29-year-old Paulo Henrique.

He has played 47 games this season, with four goals and five assists.

The day had already started with the cut of Ederson and the call-up of John from Nottingham Forest.

Ancelotti had already lost the other called-up right-back: Vanderson from Monaco. Vitinho from Botafogo was the replacement. 

Check out all the call-ups:

• Goalkeepers: Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians) and John (Nottingham Forest).
• Defenders: Caio Henrique (Monaco), Carlos Augusto (Internazionale) Douglas Santos (Zenit), Militão (Real Madrid), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Beraldo (PSG), Vitinho (Botafogo) and Paulo Henrique (Vasco) 
• Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), João Gomes (Wolverhampton), Joelinton (Newcastle) and Paquetá (West Ham).
• Forwards: Estevão (Chelsea), Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid) and Vini Jr (Real Madrid).

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