Hélder
| Date of birth | 21 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Luanda |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Hélder Marino Rodrigues Cristóvão.
Sir Bobby Robson's awareness of game in Portugal led to the loan signing of this experienced centre-half. Helder had made a quicker than expected recovery from a serious knee injury and Deportivo had failed to renew his registration.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Praia | |||
| Benfica | 01 Feb 1997 | ||
| Deportivo La Coruna | 01 Feb 1997 | ||
| Newcastle United | 22 Nov 1999 | 15 May 2000 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 18 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | Primera Liga | 7 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 12 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Portugal | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Portugal | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1991 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1992 | Portugal v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 29 May 1992 | Portugal v USA | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Austria v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Portugal v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1993 | Malta v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Italy | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Norway v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 09 Oct 1994 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1994 | Portugal v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Austria v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Dec 1995 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Portugal v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1996 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Portugal v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Armenia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Ukraine v Portugal | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Albania v Portugal | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Portugal v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Portugal v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Portugal v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Greece v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Portugal v Israel | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | France v Portugal | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.