Hélder Barbosa
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Hélder Jorge Leal Rodrigues Barbosa (born 25 May 1987 in Paredes
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a left winger.
against Boavista FC, and was sent off
in the last minute.
From 2006–08, Barbosa was loaned to fellow league side Académica de Coimbra, but was recalled by Porto in mid-January 2008, to make up for the loss of Tarik Sektioui
, whom was called-up by Morocco
to the Africa Cup of Nations.
He served another loan in 2008–09, to lowly newcomers C.D. Trofense, notably scoring against S.L. Benfica, in an historic 2–0 home win. For the following campaign, the 22-year old was again loaned, now to Vitória de Setúbal
. Barbosa scored his first goal for the Sadinos
on 31 August 2009, but in a heavy 1–8 loss at Benfica.
, who left for a team in Ukraine
, and contributed with four league goals as the Minho Province eventually finished in fourth position.
In less than one month, starting on 25 August 2011, Barbosa scored in four consecutive games for Braga, including one goal in a 3–1 home win against Gil Vicente FC, and two at Birmingham City
for the season
's UEFA Europa League, in another 3–1 success.
Paredes, Portugal
Paredes is a city in Paredes Municipality in Portugal.The city of Paredes has about 12,654 inhabitants. It is incorporated in the civil parish of Castelões de Cepeda....
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a left winger.
Porto
A product of F.C. Porto's youth ranks, Barbosa made his first division debut in the last day of the 2005–06 season, with the northerners already crowned champions: he played the second half of a 1–1 away derbyLocal derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
against Boavista FC, and was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in the last minute.
From 2006–08, Barbosa was loaned to fellow league side Académica de Coimbra, but was recalled by Porto in mid-January 2008, to make up for the loss of Tarik Sektioui
Tarik Sektioui
Tarik Sektioui is a retired Moroccan footballer. A right winger, he was best known for his good control of the ball, technique, and speed, and spent most of his professional career in the Netherlands and Portugal.-Club career:...
, whom was called-up by Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
to the Africa Cup of Nations.
He served another loan in 2008–09, to lowly newcomers C.D. Trofense, notably scoring against S.L. Benfica, in an historic 2–0 home win. For the following campaign, the 22-year old was again loaned, now to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
. Barbosa scored his first goal for the Sadinos
Sado River
The Sado River is a river in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country. It flows in a South/North direction through 175 km from its springs in the Caldeirão hills before entering the Atlantic Ocean in an estuary in the city of Setúbal.In Setúbal, its estuary is famous...
on 31 August 2009, but in a heavy 1–8 loss at Benfica.
Braga
On 2 July 2010, after helping Setúbal avoid top level relegation, Barbosa was definitely released by Porto, signing a three-year deal with Sporting de Braga. Rarely used in the first months, he began gaining more playing time after the January 2011 departure of MatheusMatheus Leite Nascimento
Matheus Leite Nascimento , simply Matheus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Ukrainian Premier League, as a forward.-Football career:...
, who left for a team in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and contributed with four league goals as the Minho Province eventually finished in fourth position.
In less than one month, starting on 25 August 2011, Barbosa scored in four consecutive games for Braga, including one goal in a 3–1 home win against Gil Vicente FC, and two at Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
for the season
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
's UEFA Europa League, in another 3–1 success.
Club statistics
Correct as of 22 April 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Porto | 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Académica | 2006–07 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007–08 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Porto | 2007–08 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Trofense | 2008–09 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
2009–10 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Braga | 2010–11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Career total | 96 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 11 | |