Hélder Godinho


Hélder Manuel Teles Godinho is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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, playing second-fiddle to compatriot Mário Felgueiras and being released in June 2012.