Helinho (footballer, born 2000) explained

Helinho
Fullname:Hélio Júnior Nunes de Castro[1]
Birth Date:25 April 2000
Birth Place:Sertãozinho, Brazil,
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Currentclub:Red Bull Bragantino
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2012–2018
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:31
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Red Bull Bragantino (loan)
Caps2:50
Goals2:10
Years3:2022–
Caps3:65
Goals3:13
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23:50, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

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.

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.[2] In April, he was called to the senior team for a league match against Paraná Clube.[3]

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.[4] [5]

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.[6] On 23 April 2018, he was called up to the Brazil under-20 team.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2018[8] Série A510051
2019801001010200
202030510020101
Total1611511030352
Red Bull Brasil (loan)2020Série A103103
20213258240101548
Total42882401016411
Career total58923350131009913

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atacante sofre racismo no Uruguai e São Paulo promete ação judicial . Attacker suffers racism in Uruguay and São Paulo promises lawsuit . Gazeta Esportiva . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Promessa do São Paulo, Helinho renova até abril de 2023 . São Paulo prospect Helinho extends contract until April 2023 . Gazeta Esportiva . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 3 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Relacionados para São Paulo x Paraná . Related to São Paulo vs. Paraná . São Paulo FC . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 4 April 2018.
  4. Web site: 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 . UOL . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 4 November 2018.
  5. Web site: 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 . Globo Esporte . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 4 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Helinho é convocado para o Mundial Sub-17 . Helinho is invited to the U-17 World Cup . São Paulo FC . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 6 October 2017 . 3 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190903093716/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol-de-base/2017/10/6/helinho-e-convocado-para-o-mundial-sub-17 . dead .
  7. Web site: Tricolor tem seis convocados para a Seleção Sub-20 . Tricolor has six players for the U20 Team . São Paulo FC . 5 November 2018 . Portuguese . 23 April 2018 . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111052019/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol-de-base/2018/4/23/tricolor-tem-seis-convocados-para-a-selecao-sub-20 . dead .
  8. Web site: Helio Junio . Soccerway . 5 November 2018.