Sergio Hellings
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Sergio Hellings is a Dutch footballer Who is without a club having last played for KSV Roeselare.
side Anderlecht
for €2 million on October 11, 2002, signing a five-year contract. He only made it to 7 pre-season friendlies for Anderlecht. Middlesbrough
originally wanted to sign Hellings, but the clubs could agree on the transfer fee. Leeds United were also interested in signing Hellings, but the club took too long in deciding to pursue a deal.
In the 2004-05 winter break he returned to The Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo
in the Eerste Divisie
, with whom he won promotion to the Eredivisie
. The next season he helped Heracles Almelo to remain in the Eredivisie, and made it to the Netherlands national under-21 football team. He moved back to the Eerste Divisie himself when he joined AGOVV Apeldoorn
, making 25 appearances.
Hellings was signed by Leicester City
on 19 June 2007 under manager Martin Allen, Manager Martin Allen that signed Hellings lasted for only 4 months, so he was transfer listed by Ian Holloway on 23 December. He came close to making his senior debut against in a Carling Cup
match on October 31, but was left on the substitute bench as Leicester lost 4-3.
He has recently been on trial at Luton town and scored twice for their reserves.http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/Reserves/0,,10372~1301437,00.html
Hellings didn't got a chance due to manager switches on short terms and on July 30, 2008 he parted company with Leicester City by mutual consent, having secured a two-year deal (with an option of a third year) at Belgian Jupiler League side KVC Westerlo two days earlier.
Career
A natural defender, Hellings was snapped up by Ajax at an early age, and was nurtured through the Dutch side's world-famous youth system as one of the biggest talents. He has represented his country at all youth levels up to Under-21 next to now top players, Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben and John Heitinga. Hellings didn't wait to play for the first team, so he joined BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
side Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
for €2 million on October 11, 2002, signing a five-year contract. He only made it to 7 pre-season friendlies for Anderlecht. Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
originally wanted to sign Hellings, but the clubs could agree on the transfer fee. Leeds United were also interested in signing Hellings, but the club took too long in deciding to pursue a deal.
In the 2004-05 winter break he returned to The Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
, with whom he won promotion to the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
. The next season he helped Heracles Almelo to remain in the Eredivisie, and made it to the Netherlands national under-21 football team. He moved back to the Eerste Divisie himself when he joined AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn
AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts...
, making 25 appearances.
Hellings was signed by Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 19 June 2007 under manager Martin Allen, Manager Martin Allen that signed Hellings lasted for only 4 months, so he was transfer listed by Ian Holloway on 23 December. He came close to making his senior debut against in a Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match on October 31, but was left on the substitute bench as Leicester lost 4-3.
He has recently been on trial at Luton town and scored twice for their reserves.http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/Reserves/0,,10372~1301437,00.html
Hellings didn't got a chance due to manager switches on short terms and on July 30, 2008 he parted company with Leicester City by mutual consent, having secured a two-year deal (with an option of a third year) at Belgian Jupiler League side KVC Westerlo two days earlier.