Héber (footballer) explained

Héber
Fullname:Héber Araujo dos Santos[1]
Birth Date:1991 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Colorado do Oeste, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cangzhou Mighty Lions
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Figueirense
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Figueirense
Caps1:61
Goals1:17
Years2:2011–2016
Clubs2:Coimbra
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:CRAC (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:7
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Avaí (loan)
Caps4:24
Goals4:4
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Paysandu (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Alashkert (loan)
Caps6:26
Goals6:16
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Slaven Belupo
Caps7:30
Goals7:10
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:Rijeka
Caps8:38
Goals8:25
Years9:2019–2022
Clubs9:New York City
Caps9:70
Goals9:24
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps10:22
Goals10:2
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Cangzhou Mighty Lions
Caps11:19
Goals11:7
Club-Update:10:30, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Héber Araujo dos Santos (born 10 August 1991), commonly known as Héber, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Cangzhou Mighty Lions.

Club career

In June 2016, Héber switched teams within the Croatian league, joining Rijeka from Slaven Belupo for a transfer fee of €450,000.[2] He signed a three-year contract with the club with an option for a two-year extension.[3]

On 21 March 2019, Héber joined Major League Soccer side New York City FC.[4] He was the team's leading scorer for the 2019 season with 15 goals. In a match against Toronto FC, Héber tore his ACL, ending his 2020 season.[5]

He was traded to Seattle Sounders FC on 29 December 2022 in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money, with potential for a further $150,000 should certain conditions be met.[6] Héber made his debut for the club in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup and later scored in his first MLS match on 26 February against the Colorado Rapids.[7] He was released from the team at the end of the season.[8]

On 29 February 2024, Héber joined Chinese Super League club Cangzhou Mighty Lions.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Figueirense2010Serie B83000083
2011Serie A1631910003513
2012Serie A406100101
2013Serie B800080
Total28633110000006117
CRAC (loan)2013Serie C13710147
Avaí (loan)2014Serie B14010421265
Paysandu (loan)2014Serie C30001040
Alashkert (loan)2015–16Premier League261643413420
Slaven Belupo2016–17Prva HNL3010203210
Rijeka2017–18Prva HNL231610913317
2018–1915921201910
Total38250031111005227
New York City FC2019MLS221530102615
202012123141
2021705010131
202229821323411
Total7024005173528728
Seattle Sounders FC2023MLS22230252
Cangzhou Mighty Lions2024Chinese Super League430043
Career total24593461517622592339121

Honours

Alashkert

2015–16

New York City FC

2021[10]

2022

Individual

2017–18[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: Seattle Sounders FC . FIFA . 6 . 7 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 12 February 2023 . live.
  2. News: Predstavljeni Punčec i Heber; najavljeno Kekovo potpisivanje novog ugovora . Vujnović . Korado . 17 June 2017 . Radio Rijeka . hr . 18 June 2017 . 26 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191026004946/https://radio.hrt.hr/radio-rijeka/clanak/predstavljeni-puncec-i-heber-najavljeno-kekovo-potpisivanje-novog-ugovora/147832/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Heber Arajuo dos Santos potpisao za Rijeku: Ovo je velika čast za mene . 17 June 2017 . HNK Rijeka . hr . 18 June 2017 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424131040/http://www.nk-rijeka.hr/vijest/heber-arajuo-dos-santos-potpisao-za-rijeku-ovo-je-velika-cast-za-mene/ . dead .
  4. Web site:
    1. WelcomeHéber | Héber Signs for New York City FC | New York City FC
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  5. News: 25 September 2020 . New York City FC Forward Héber Suffers Torn ACL . www.nycfc.com . 28 February 2023.
  6. News: 29 December 2022 . Another NYCFC icon moves on: Héber transfers to Seattle Sounders . MLSsoccer.com . 29 December 2022.
  7. News: Butler . Dylan . 26 February 2023 . Seattle Sounders put Club World Cup disappointment behind in Colorado Rapids rout . MLSsoccer.com . 27 February 2023.
  8. News: Evans . Jayda . 4 December 2023 . Sounders announce end-of-season roster . The Seattle Times . 8 January 2024.
  9. Web site: 官方:埃韦尔、苏祖、所罗门、赵英杰等11名球员加盟沧州雄狮. dongqiudi. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024. zh.
  10. News: 2021 MLS Cup. mlssoccer.com. 6 July 2022.
  11. Web site: SN: Heberu Žuta majica za najboljeg igrača HNL-a. 21 May 2018. HNK Rijeka. hr. 21 May 2018. 6 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190906214635/http://www.nk-rijeka.hr/vijest/sn-heberu-zuta-majica-za-najboljeg-igraca-hnl-a/. dead.