Helder Postiga -- Striker -- FC Porto

He started his career at Varzim SC in Póvoa de Varzim (north of Porto). He later joined the FC Porto youth teams. After 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 frontline. Postiga had earned a permanent selection for the Portuguese national under-21 team by this time. Such a young star wouldn't stay for long in Portugal and after winning the 2002/2003 Portuguese SuperLiga championship, Postiga went to English club Tottenham Hotspur.

Unadapted to the English style of football, Postiga only managed to score two goals, and his reputation as an upcoming star drastically decreased. He only stayed at Spurs for one season and then returned to FC Porto.

In 2005, after a promising pre-season, he went to the Porto 'B' team, because new coach Co Adriaanse was not happy with his championship performances. In January of 2006, to try to confirm his position in the Portuguese team for the 2006 World Cup he moved on loan to Saint-Étienne and finally he found himself playing well and scoring goals again.

Now is back at FC Porto, and due to the managerial changes at the club, he finds himself back in the first team. His first few games have been a huge improvement from what he has shown previously. Now a regular starter for the team, he has added a new goal scorer to the club. In his first 5 games with Porto this year, he scored 4 goals.

Personal information
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
Club information
Current club	FC Porto
Number	23
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2001 - 2003 2003 - 2004 2004 - 2006 2006 2006 -	FC Porto Tottenham Hotspur FC Porto Saint-Étienne (loan) FC Porto	58 (22) 19 (1) 26 (3) 8 (3) 11 (8)
National team**
2003 -	Portugal	27 (9)