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

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Paulo	2018^[8]	Série A	5	1	—		0	0	—		—		5	1
	2019		8	0	10	0	1	0	1	0	—		20	0
	2020		3	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	—		10	1
	Total		16	1	15	1	1	0	3	0	—		35	2
Red Bull Brasil (loan)	2020	Série A	10	3	—		—		—		—		10	3
	2021		32	5	8	2	4	0	10	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

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.