Helton

Vasco

Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Helton emerged through Vasco da Gama's youth system. He first attracted attention after winning the Série A and the Copa Mercosur with the club in 2000.

União de Leiria

In 2002, Helton's contract with Vasco expired and he signed with Portuguese club União de Leiria in January of the following year. He made his official debut on 9 March 2003 in a 3–1 home win against Académica de Coimbra in the Taça de Portugal, and backed up Paulo Costinha in his first season. At the end of the 2004–05 campaign, having been first-choice in his last two years, Helton joined Porto.

Porto

It seemed that Helton was destined to spend a long time bench-warming, as Porto legend Vítor Baía barred his way into the first team. However, he got his chance sooner than expected when Dutch coach Co Adriaanse summarily dropped Baía after a mistake against Estrela da Amadora cost the team a goal and a 2–1 away loss on 15 January 2006.

After initial criticism, Helton became first-choice courtesy of several solid performances. He won a domestic double (Primeira Liga and cup) in his first season at the club. Helton continued to be an undisputed starter for Porto in the following years, as they won four consecutive domestic championships. In 2008–09's Portuguese Cup, however, he stayed on the bench as Nuno Espírito Santo was the starter for the eventual winners. From 2009 to 2011, Helton totalled 77 games and his team claimed six titles. In…

After competing in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, Helton was a member of the Brazilian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He appeared in all four matches as the nation was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cameroon. Helton received his first call-up to the full side in 2006, taking part in an unofficial exhibition game against Kuwait on 7 October. His competitive debut came on 15 November that year when he started a friendly with Switzerland, and he was also featured against England in June 2007, in what was the first international to be played at the new Wembley Stadium. Helton was a member of the squad who won the 2007 Copa América, but did not feature once in the tournament as he was second choice to Roma's Doni.

Club

International

Vasco da Gama

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2000 Campeonato Carioca: 1998 Copa Mercosur: 2000 Taça Guanabara: 2000 Taça Rio: 2001 Porto

Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 Taça de Portugal: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 UEFA Europa League: 2010–11 Brazil

Copa América: 2007 Individual

Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year: 2010–11, 2012–13