Hélder Fernandes Lourenço (born 4 August 1954) is a Portuguese former

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in Alvor (Portimão),

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, Lourenço started playing for local G.D. Torralta, going on to spend five seasons with the team in his first spell, two in the

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. In 1981–82, in the second of his two stints with

neighbours

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, he appeared in two games in the

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, with his team finishing in sixth position; he was also part of the roster the following year. Lourenço's last spell with the professionals was in the 1984–85 campaign with first club Torralta, in the Segunda Liga. Subsequently, he moved to the lower leagues and amateur football, representing mainly A.C.R. Alvorense 1º Dezembro – previously known as Grupo Desportivo Recreativo Alvorense – and playing until well past his 50s.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lourenco, Helder 1954 births Living people Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Portimonense S.C. players C.F. União players Imortal D.C. players