Heleno de Freitas
Encyclopedia
Heleno de Freitas was a Brazil
ian footballer.
The striker
spent most of his career with Botafogo
, scoring 209 goals for the club, most with his head. In 1948 he transferred to Boca Juniors
in Argentina
, but returned to Brazil the following year, winning the 1949 Campeonato Carioca
with Vasco
. He ended his career with América in Rio
, he played only one match for the club and it was the first and last game in Maracana. He died in 1959 in a sanatorium in Barbacena.
De Freitas scored 15 goals in 18 appearances for Brazil
as the team finished runners-up in both the 1945
and 1946
Copa America
championships. He was joint top goalscorer in the 1945 tournament.
champion: 1945
Rio Branco Cup champion: 1947
Rio de Janeiro State League champion
: 1948, 1949, 1950
Copa América
runner-up: 1945
, 1946
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer.
The striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
spent most of his career with Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, scoring 209 goals for the club, most with his head. In 1948 he transferred to Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, but returned to Brazil the following year, winning the 1949 Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
with Vasco
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
. He ended his career with América in Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, he played only one match for the club and it was the first and last game in Maracana. He died in 1959 in a sanatorium in Barbacena.
De Freitas scored 15 goals in 18 appearances for Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
as the team finished runners-up in both the 1945
South American Championship 1945
The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from January 14, 1945 to February 28, 1945. This tournament an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL....
and 1946
South American Championship 1946
The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 12, 1946 to February 10, 1946. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL....
Copa America
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
championships. He was joint top goalscorer in the 1945 tournament.
Honours
Roca CupRoca Cup
The Roca Cup was a football competition contested between Argentina and Brazil from 1914 to 1976 on irregular basis.- History :The competition was created by former president of Argentina, general Julio Roca in 1913...
champion: 1945
Rio Branco Cup champion: 1947
Rio de Janeiro State League champion
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 1948, 1949, 1950
Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
runner-up: 1945
South American Championship 1945
The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from January 14, 1945 to February 28, 1945. This tournament an extra edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL....
, 1946
South American Championship 1946
The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 12, 1946 to February 10, 1946. This tournament, an extra edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL....
External links
- Heleno (2011) : A Biographical Film directed by José Henrique Fonseca