Hélio Borges

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cunha and the second or paternal family name is Borges.

Hélio Cunha Borges (born 15 May 2000), known as Hélio Borges or simply Hélio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ituano, on loan from Azuriz. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a right back.

Hélio Borges

Personal information
Full name	Hélio Cunha Borges
Date of birth	(2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Ituano (on loan from Azuriz)
Youth career
2016–2019	Remo
2018–2019	→ Palmeiras (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Remo	25	(2)
2021–	Azuriz	12	(1)
2021	→ Ceará (loan)	2	(0)
2022	→ Juventude (loan)	4	(0)
2022	→ Novorizontino (loan)	18	(2)
2023–	→ Ituano (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:33, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Belém, Pará, Hélio began his career with hometown side Remo before joining Palmeiras on 18 June 2018, on loan until April 2019.^[1] He returned to his parent club in March 2019, and was promoted to their first team.^[2]

Hélio made his first team debut on 31 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alex Sandro in a 2–0 Campeonato Paraense home win against Paragominas. He scored his first goal on 21 August, netting in a 3–0 win against Sobradinho, for the year's Copa Verde.^[3]

After being a backup option,^[4] Hélio became a regular starter for Remo in the 2020 campaign, scoring twice in the 2020 Série C as his side achieved promotion. He left the in February 2021, and signed for Azuriz in March.^[5]

On 27 May 2021, Hélio moved to Série A side Ceará on loan until the end of the year.^[6] He made his debut in the category on 17 June, replacing Stiven Mendoza late into a 1–2 home loss against Bahia.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 2 July 2021^[8]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Remo	2019	Série C	1	0	1	0	—		—		5[a]	1	7	1
	2020		19	2	4	0	1	0	—		4[a]	2	7	0
	Total		20	2	5	0	1	0	—		9	3	29	5
Azuriz	2021	Paranaense	—		12	1	—		—		—		12	1
Ceará (loan)	2021	Série A	2	0	—		0	0	—		—		2	0
Career total			22	2	17	1	1	0	0	0	9	3	43	6

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

Honours

Remo

• Campeonato Paraense: 2019

References

1. "Mercado da bola: Palmeiras assina com atacante revelação do Remo" [Transfer market: Palmeeiras sign with forward spotlight of Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
2. "Sem perspectiva no Palmeiras, atacante/lateral retorna ao Remo e vira opção no Parazão" [Without perspective at Palmeiras, forward/full-back returns to Remo and becomes an option in the Parazão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
3. "Cria da base, atacante comemora primeiro gol pelo Remo" [Youth graduate, forward celebrates first goal for Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
4. "Visando mais chances em 2020, Hélio avalia primeiro ano como profissional e abre mão de férias" [Seeking more chances in 2020, Hélio evaluates first year as a professional and gives up on his holidays] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
5. "Antes de ser anunciado pelo Azuriz, ex-Remo comemora empate no Paranaense: 'Ponto importante'" [Before being announced by Azuriz, former Remo player celebrates draw in the Paranaense: 'Important point'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Roma News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
6. "Contratação: Atacante Hélio Borges reforça o Ceará até o fim de 2021" [Signing: Forward Hélio Borges bolsters Ceará until the end of 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
7. "CEARÁ: Hélio Borges avalia sua estreia pelo clube e acredita que ganhará mais minutagem com o tempo: "Dessa vez foram só 5 minutos, daqui a pouco são 20, 45"" [CEARÁ: Hélio Borges evaluates his debut for the club and believes that he will have more minutes in time: "This time it was only 5 minutes, soon it will be 20, 45"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
8. Hélio Borges at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

External links

• Ceará profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)