Helinho (footballer, born 2000)
# Helinho (footballer, born 2000)

Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro (born 25 April 2000), simply known as Helinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Red Bull Bragantino. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward.

## Club career

Born in Sertãozinho, Helinho entered São Paulo FC's youth ranks in 2012. On 3 May 2018, his contract was extended until April 2023. In April, he was called to the senior team for a league match against Paraná Clube.

On 4 November 2018, Helinho made his first team debut, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Anderson Martins and scoring a goal five minutes later in a 2–2 draw against Flamengo.

## International career

On 6 October 2017, Helinho was called to the Brazil under-17 squad for the Under-17 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Vinícius Júnior. On 23 April 2018, he was called up to the Brazil under-20 team.

## Career statistics

    As of 8 December 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| São Paulo | 2018 | Série A | 5 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| São Paulo | 2019 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| São Paulo | 2020 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| São Paulo | Total | Total | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 |
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2020 | Série A | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 |
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 32 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 54 | 8 |
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | Total | Total | 42 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 64 | 11 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 58 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 13 |

* 1 2 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
