Helinho (footballer, born 2000)
Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro (born 25 April 2000), simply known as Helinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Red Bull Bragantino. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hélio Júnior Nunes de Castro[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 April 2000||
Place of birth | Sertãozinho, Brazil,[2] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder / Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Bragantino | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2018 | São Paulo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | São Paulo | 31 | (2) |
2020–2021 | → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) | 50 | (10) |
2022– | Red Bull Bragantino | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2017 | Brazil U17 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:50, 8 December 2021 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Sertãozinho, Helinho entered São Paulo FC's youth ranks in 2012. On 3 May 2018, his contract was extended until April 2023.[3] In April, he was called to the senior team for a league match against Paraná Clube.[4]
On 4 November 2018, Helinho made his first team debut, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Anderson Martins and scoring a goal five minutes later in a 2–2 draw against Flamengo.[5][6]
International career
On 6 October 2017, Helinho was called to the Brazil under-17 squad for the Under-17 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Vinícius Júnior.[7] On 23 April 2018, he was called up to the Brazil under-20 team.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 8 December 2021
Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
São Paulo | 2018[2] | Série A | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
2019[2] | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2020[2] | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
Total | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | |||
Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2020[2] | Série A | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | ||||
2021[2] | 32 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | — | 54 | 8 | |||
Total | 42 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | 64 | 11 | |||
Career total | 58 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 13 |
- Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
References
- "Atacante sofre racismo no Uruguai e São Paulo promete ação judicial" [Attacker suffers racism in Uruguay and São Paulo promises lawsuit] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Helio Junio". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Promessa do São Paulo, Helinho renova até abril de 2023" [São Paulo prospect Helinho extends contract until April 2023] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Relacionados para São Paulo x Paraná" [Related to São Paulo vs. Paraná] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Helinho cumpre expectativa na 1ª jogada e levanta torcida do SP no Morumbi" [Helinho meets expectation in the first play and raises SP's fans in Morumbi] (in Portuguese). UOL. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Atuações do São Paulo: Helinho brilha em sua estreia, e Gonzalo sai aplaudido pela torcida" [São Paulo performances: Helinho shines in his debut, and Gonzalo comes out applauded by the fans] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Helinho é convocado para o Mundial Sub-17" [Helinho is invited to the U-17 World Cup] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Tricolor tem seis convocados para a Seleção Sub-20" [Tricolor has six players for the U20 Team] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
External links
- Helinho at Soccerway