Hélio (footballer)
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is Gonçalves.
Hélio José de Souza Gonçalves (born 31 January 1986), commonly known as Hélio (Portuguese: [ˈɛlju]; Chinese: 艾里奧, Cantonese: [ŋàːi le̬i (ŋ)ōu]), is a professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hélio José de Souza Gonçalves | ||
Date of birth | (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2006 | Santos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Ceará | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Olímpia | 20 | (2) |
2008–2014 | Citizen | 111 | (10) |
2014– | Kitchee | 101 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Hong Kong | 36 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 |
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Born in Brazil, Hélio acquired his HKSAR passport on 31 October 2015, which means he is eligible to represent Hong Kong on the international level.[1]