Helerson Mateus do Nascimento (born 28 October 1997), commonly known as Helerson, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Hong Linh Ha Tinh.

Career

Helerson was a product of the

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youth academy. He made his senior debut with Botafogo's first team in 2019. In July 2017, he joined Portuguese side

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on a one-year loan deal. In August 2024, Helerson moved to Vietnamese club Hong Linh Ha Tinh, signing a one-year contract.

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1997 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders People from Belford Roxo Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (state) Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players G.D. Estoril Praia players Joinville Esporte Clube players Grêmio Esportivo Brasil players Associação Desportiva Confiança players Mesaimeer SC players Tacuary footballers Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Liga Portugal 2 players Qatari Second Division players Paraguayan Primera División players V.League 1 players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-defender-1990s-stub