Helinho (footballer, born 1964) explained

Helinho
Fullname:Hélio Ricardo Dias da Conceição
Birth Date:19 October 1964
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Right winger
Youthyears1:–1983
Youthclubs1:Botafogo
Years1:1983–1988
Caps1:193
Goals1:33
Years2:1988
Clubs2:Grêmio (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:1989
Years4:1990
Years5:1990
Years6:1991
Years7:1992
Years8:1993–1994
Nationalyears1:1983
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Pcupdate:24 November 2023

Hélio Ricardo Dias da Conceição (born 19 October 1964), simply known as Helinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Formed in the youth categories of Botafogo FR, he became an idol of the club in the 80s, during the title drought, due to his incredible dribbling ability, compared to Garrincha.[1] In 1988 he was loaned to Grêmio, where he was part of the Campeonato Gaucho champion team.[2] In 1989, he left for Bangu AC de Castor de Andrade, to earn a salary around 20 times higher than what he received at Botafogo.[3] Due to the club's decline, he did not achieve success, and the player only played for modest teams from then on.[4]

International career

In 1983, Helinho was also part of the Olympic team of Brazil, who was won the silver medal in the Caracas Pan American Games.[5]

Honours

Brazil Olympic

1983

Grêmio

1988

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O antigo ponteiro Helinho . Datafogo . 19 February 2017 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Hélio Ricardo Dias da Conceição . Grêmiopédia . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Só faltou você, Helinho: xodó, ex-ponta conta por que deixou o Botafogo no glorioso ano de 1989 . GloboEsporte . 21 June 2019 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Nossos ídolos - Helinho . Botafogo FR . 14 May 2018 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  5. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1979-1983 . RSSSF Brasil . 24 November 2023.