PORTUGAL LEGEND
Hélder Postiga
Attack
Portugal
Helder Postiga about playing in the Legends Charity Game
"Representing Portugal throughout my career was always an incredible honour, and being part of the Legends Charity Game in Lisbon brings back those same feelings of pride. Football has given me so much, and now we have the opportunity to help families who are suffering around the world. Playing at home while raising over €1 million for charity is what makes this beautiful game truly special."
About
Hélder Postiga was a gifted goal poacher known for giving defenses nightmares with his movement, sharp finishing, and ability to link play.
A product of FC Porto’s youth academy, he burst onto the scene in the early 2000s and quickly established himself as one of Portugal’s most promising forwards.
Postiga earned a move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2003. Over his career, he played for several clubs across Portugal, Spain, England, France, and India, including stints at Sporting CP, Real Zaragoza, and Valencia.
Internationally, Postiga was a reliable contributor for Portugal, earning over 70 caps and scoring in multiple major tournaments, including UEFA Euro 2004 and Euro 2012.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
International Level
Portugal
UEFA European Championship: Runner-up (2004)
UEFA European Championship: Semi-finalist (2012)
FIFA World Cup: Fourth place (2006)
Club Level
FC Porto
Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06
Taça de Portugal: 2002–03
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2001, 2003
UEFA Cup: 2002–03
Sporting CP
Taça da Liga: 2007–08, 2008–09
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2007, 2008
Atlético de Kolkata
Indian Super League: 2016
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Portugal (2003–2014)
71 caps, 27 goals
Tournaments:
UEFA Euro: 2004 (Runner-up), 2008, 2012 (Semi-finalist)
FIFA World Cup: 2006, 2010, 2014
CLUB HISTORY
FC Porto (2001–2003) 65 apps, 27 goals
Tottenham Hotspur (2003–2004) 24 apps, 2 goals
FC Porto (2004–2006) 30 apps, 6 goals
Saint-Étienne (loan) (2005–2006) 7 apps, 2 goals
Panathinaikos (2006–2007) 25 apps, 3 goals
Sporting CP (2007–2011) 71 apps, 14 goals
Real Zaragoza (loan) (2008–2009) 29 apps, 7 goals
Real Zaragoza (2011–2013) 58 apps, 14 goals
Valencia (2013–2014) 15 apps, 3 goals
Lazio (loan) (2014) 5 apps, 0 goals
Deportivo La Coruña (2014–2015) 14 apps, 1 goal
Atlético de Kolkata (2015–2016) 10 apps, 2 goals
Rio Ave (2016–2017) 10 apps, 1 goal
Total (2001–2017) 413 apps, 82 goals