Hélder Godinho

Hélder Manuel Teles Godinho (born 8 September 1977) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Hélder Godinho
Personal information
Full name Hélder Manuel Teles Godinho
Date of birth (1977-09-08) 8 September 1977
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

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 Braşov in Romania,[1] playing second-fiddle to compatriot Mário Felgueiras and being released in June 2012.

References
  1. "Succes, Godinho, Majernik si Udoji!" [Success, Godinho, Majernik and Udoji!] (in Romanian). FC Braşov. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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