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

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

neighbours

Portimonense SC Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese sports club based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, it is most notable for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Liga Portugal 2, the second division of Portuguese football ...

, 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 20th-century Portuguese sportsmen 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