Helton (footballer)

Helton da Silva Arruda (born 18 May 1978), known simply as Helton, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Helton
Helton with Porto in 2013
Personal information
Full name Helton da Silva Arruda
Date of birth (1978-05-18) 18 May 1978
Place of birth São Gonçalo, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1993–1994 São Cristóvão
1995–1998 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Vasco da Gama 52 (0)
2003–2005 União Leiria 67 (0)
2005–2016 Porto 232 (0)
2020–2021 União Leiria 5 (0)
Total 356 (0)
International career
2000 Brazil U23 6 (0)
2006–2007 Brazil 3 (0)
Managerial career
2018 Freamunde
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
Copa América
Winner2007 Venezuela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After starting out at Vasco da Gama he went on to spend his professional career in Portugal, representing União de Leiria and Porto and winning 18 major titles for the latter club. Over 14 seasons, he appeared in 299 Primeira Liga games.

Helton appeared for Brazil at the 2007 Copa América.

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