Helton Leite

Helton Leite
Personal information
Full name	Helton Brant Aleixo Leite
Date of birth	2 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Botafogo
Number	12
Youth career
	Atlético Mineiro
	América Mineiro
2007	Goiás
2008–2010	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011	J. Malucelli
2011	Boa Esporte
2012	Ipatinga
2013	Criciúma
2014–	Botafogo
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 February 2016

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

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]

Personal life

Helton Leite is the son of former goalkeeper João Leite, which also represented Atlético and América Mineiro.^[4]

References

^ "Ipatinga acerta a contratação do goleiro Helton Leite, do Boa Esporte" (in Portuguese). Placar. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ "Goleiros reforçam o Criciúma" (in Portuguese). Criciúma's official website. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ "Goleiro Helton Leite, ex-jogador do Criciúma, é apresentado no Botafogo" (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ "Nos passos de pai ídolo, Helton Leite pode ser o raio no mesmo lugar" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

External links

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Helton Leite at Soccerway

[1] "Ipatinga acerta a contratação do goleiro Helton Leite, do Boa Esporte" (in Portuguese). Placar. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[2] "Goleiros reforçam o Criciúma" (in Portuguese). Criciúma's official website. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[3] "Goleiro Helton Leite, ex-jogador do Criciúma, é apresentado no Botafogo" (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[4] "Nos passos de pai ídolo, Helton Leite pode ser o raio no mesmo lugar" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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