Helton Leite
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Helton Brant Aleixo Leite | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | |||
| América Mineiro | |||
| 2007 | Goiás | ||
| 2008–2010 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | J. Malucelli | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Boa Esporte | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Ipatinga | 23 | (0) |
| 2013 | Criciúma | 11 | (0) |
| 2014– | Botafogo | 10 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 February 2016. | |||
Helton Brant Aleixo Leite (born 2 November 1990), known as Helton Leite, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Helton Leite finished his graduation with Grêmio, but was released in 2010. In 2011 he joined J. Malucelli, making his senior debut on 1 May in a 1–2 home loss against Operário Ferroviário.
Helton Leite subsequently moved to Série B side Boa Esporte, but failed to make any senior appearances for the club. On 19 January 2012, he signed for Ipatinga.[1]
Helton Leite made his professional debut on 7 August 2012, starting in a 2–0 away win against Bragantino. He appeared in 23 league matches during the campaign, which ended in relegation.
On 8 January 2013, Helton Leite joined Criciúma in Série A.[2] He made his debut in the category on 31 July, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw at Portuguesa. He would contribute with 11 appearances during the year, again experiencing team relegation.
On 7 January 2014, Helton Leite was presented at Botafogo.[3]
Personal life
Helton Leite is the son of former goalkeeper João Leite, which also represented Atlético and América Mineiro.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ipatinga acerta a contratação do goleiro Helton Leite, do Boa Esporte" [Ipatinga signs goalkeeper Helton Leite, from Boa Esporte] (in Portuguese). Placar. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Goleiros reforçam o Criciúma" [Goalkeepers bolster Criciúma] (in Portuguese). Criciúma's official website. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Goleiro Helton Leite, ex-jogador do Criciúma, é apresentado no Botafogo" [Goalkeeper Helton Leite, former Criciúma player, is presented at Botafogo] (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nos passos de pai ídolo, Helton Leite pode ser o raio no mesmo lugar" [In the footsteps of father and idol, Helton Leite may be the lightning in the same place] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
- Helton Leite at thefinalball.com
- Helton Leite profile at Soccerway