Helinho (footballer, born 2000)

Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro (born 25 April 2000), simply known as Helinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Red Bull Bragantino, on loan from São Paulo, as a forward.

Helinho
Personal information
Full name Hélio Júnior Nunes de Castro[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-25) 25 April 2000[2]
Place of birth Sertãozinho, Brazil[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Red Bull Bragantino (on loan from São Paulo)
Number 37
Youth career
2012–2018 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– São Paulo 16 (1)
2020– → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 2 (1)
National team
2017 Brazil U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2020
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Nunes and the second or paternal family name is de Castro.

Club career

Born in Sertãozinho, Helinho joined the youth academy of São Paulo FC in 2012. On 3 May 2018, his contract was extended till April 2023.[3] In April, he was called to the senior team for a league match against Paraná Clube.[4]

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.[5][6]

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.[7] On 23 April 2018, he was called up to the Brazil under-20 team.[8]

Career statistics
As of 15 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup CONMEBOL Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
São Paulo 2018[2] Série A 5100000051
2019[2] Série A 80100101[lower-alpha 1]0200
2020[2] Série A 0020000020
Career total 1311201010271
  1. Appearances in Copa Libertadores

References
  1. "Atacante sofre racismo no Uruguai e São Paulo promete ação judicial" [Attacker suffers racism in Uruguay and São Paulo promises lawsuit] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. "Helio Junio". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. "Promessa do São Paulo, Helinho renova até abril de 2023" [Promise of São Paulo, Helinho renews until April 2023] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. "Relacionados para São Paulo x Paraná" [Related to São Paulo vs. Paraná] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. "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] (in Portuguese). UOL. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  6. "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] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  7. "Helinho é convocado para o Mundial Sub-17" [Helinho is invited to the U-17 World Cup] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  8. "Tricolor tem seis convocados para a Seleção Sub-20" [Tricolor has six players for the U20 Team] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
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