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Helder Postiga
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Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga, OIH, or Hélder Postiga (born August 2, 1982 in Vila do Conde) is a Portuguese football player who plays as a striker for FC Porto.
He started his career at Varzim SC in Póvoa de Varzim (north of Porto). He later joined the FC Porto youth teams and continued to progress until he got to the senior B-Team. At the time, coach Fernando Santos chose him for the first team in some occasions and Postiga did well.
After coach Octávio Machado came to FC Porto, Postiga joined the main squad. He soon revealed a talent of scoring goals and was decisive in some FC Porto wins. After the legendary coach José Mourinho assumed command of the team, Postiga exploded. He scored 13 goals at the age of 20 and soon became a star in FC Porto's frontl... more Helder Postiga biography
Full name: Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga
Date of birth: August 2, 1982
Place of birth: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Height: 182 cm
Nickname: Postigol, Postman
Position: Striker
2001 - 2003: FC Porto - 58 (22)
2003 - 2004: Tottenham Hotspur - 19 (1)
2004 - present: FC Porto - 42 (12)
2006: Saint-Étienne (loan) - 17 (9)
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