Helton Leite

Helton Brant Aleixo Leite (born 2 November 1990), known as Helton Leite, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Benfica, as a goalkeeper.

Helton Leite
Personal information
Full name Helton Brant Aleixo Leite
Date of birth (1990-11-02) 2 November 1990
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Benfica
Number TBD
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)
2014–2018 Botafogo 17 (0)
2018 → São Caetano (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2020 Boavista 21 (0)
2020– Benfica 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2019

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]

In 2018, he joined Portoguese side Boavista.

Personal life

Helton Leite is the son of former goalkeeper João Leite.[4]

Titles
Criciúma
Botafogo
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gollark: CIA-funded?
gollark: Yes.

References
  1. "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. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. "Goleiros reforçam o Criciúma" [Goalkeepers bolster Criciúma] (in Portuguese). Criciúma's official website. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
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