Hélton Soares Pereira (born November 13, 1974)[2] best known as Hélton Soraes, or simple, Hélton is a Brazilian former football player who became a player agent and scout.

Hélton Soares
Personal information
Full name Hélton Soares Pereira
Date of birth (1974-10-13) October 13, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Manaus, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team
Flamengo
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Flamengo 8 (0)
1997–1998 Avaí 0 (0)
2003 Pahang FA 0 (0)
2004 Barreira 0 (0)
2005–2007 Terengganu FA 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In Brazil, he played for Flamengo from 1992 to 1996, Avaí for 1997–98, and Barreira in 2004. Overseas, he played for Arrayyan Sports Club for two seasons, and then Al-Wakrah Sports Club in Qatar.[3]

He was signed to Pahang FA in Malaysia in 2003, and then played for Terengganu FA for a season and a half in 2005–2007.[4][5][6][7][8][9] He then retired from playing and returned to Brazil.

Soares is the grandson of Brazilian soccer star "Didi," Valdir Pereira.[3][10]

References

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  1. ^ Abdullah, Rizal (3 November 2006). "Other Sport: Soares lift for Terengganu". The Star. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ http://www.cbf.com.br/php/registro.php?i=111261 [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Pereira vows to samba for Pahang". The Star (Malaysia). January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  4. ^ "Terengganu sign up another Brazilian for Malaysia Cup". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22.
  5. ^ "State News". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  6. ^ "Soares lift for Terengganu". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22.
  7. ^ "Pereira boost for Turtles in tonight?s match". Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  8. ^ "National trio and Brazilian to beef up Elephants – The Malay Mail | HighBeam Research". November 4, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  9. ^ "Terengganu beat Pahang to Brazilian Pereira's signature - | the Star Online". Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  10. ^ "- Story | the Star Online". Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2022-04-02.