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Heleno
Personal information
Full name Heleno Abreu de Oliveira
Date of birth (1955-09-30) 30 September 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
–1972 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1985 Atlético Mineiro 379 (25)
1978América-SP (loan)
1986 América-MG
1989 Pouso Alegre
1990 São José-SP
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Heleno Abreu de Oliveira (born 30 September 1955), simply known as Heleno, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He also acted as politician in Minas Gerais state.

Career

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A graduate of Atlético Mineiro's youth ranks, Heleno played for the club almost for his entire career. He made 389 appearances and won seven state titles. He had a brief spell at América-SP in 1978, and at América Mineiro in 1986. After a few years away from the field, he returned in 1989 at Pouso Alegre, and ended his career definitively in 1990.[1][2]

Personal life

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Heleno has a postgraduate degree in public policy from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). He was chief of staff to his former Atlético Mineiro teammate João Leite, sports secretary of Minas Gerais and councilman in Belo Horizonte for a brief period.[3][4]

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ "Heleno". Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Heleno Abreu de Oliveira". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Eleições 2012 - Heleno". UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Heleno (ex-volante do Galo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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  • Heleno at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)