Hélder Manuel Teles Godinho (born 8 September 1977) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hélder Manuel Teles Godinho | ||
Date of birth | (1977-09-08) 8 September 1977 (age 44) | ||
Place of birth | Covilhã, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1988–1992 | Núcleo DS | ||
1992–1996 | Guarda | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | Guarda | 2 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Oliveira Hospital | ||
1997–1999 | Guarda | 14 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Académico Viseu | 13 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Operário | 37 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Feirense | 16 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Vilanovense | 3 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Académico Viseu | 12 | (0) |
2004–2009 | Feirense | 89 | (0) |
2009–2010 | União Leiria | 5 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Aves | 29 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Braşov | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Santa Clara | 39 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Académico Viseu | 11 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Oliveirense | 7 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Santa Cruz Alvarenga | 16 | (0) |
Total | 291 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Covilhã, Godinho played in the lower leagues of Portuguese football until the age of 27, when he signed for C.D. Feirense of the second division in the 2004 off-season. During three of the five seasons with the club, he was first-choice.
For 2009–10, Godinho joined Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria, but was only a backup during his spell, appearing in just eight official matches. He returned to division two in the following campaign, signing with C.D. Aves.
Godinho spent the 2011–12 season with FC Brașov in Romania,[1] playing second-fiddle to compatriot Mário Felgueiras and being released in June 2012.