Fortaleza and Vélez face each other on Tuesday (12/08), at 19h (Brasilia)at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, for the round of 16 Libertadores round. The match will have transmission of ESPN and Disney+.
Fortaleza has goalkeeper Helton Leite as newcomer of the night, in the place of Vinícius Silvestre. With that, Sporting News shows who the archer is.
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Who is Helton Leite?
Helton Brant Aleixo Leite is a 35 -year -old 1.96m goalkeeper formed in the base categories of major Brazilian clubs. His professional career went through Criciuma, Botafogo – where he was champion of Serie B in 2015 – and clubs like São Caetano. In 2018, he transition to European football defending Boavista and then Benfica.
With tickets for Turkey at Antalyaspor and Spain at Deportivo La Coruña, where he consolidated himself as a starter and key piece of the team, he was hired by Fortaleza in August 2025. Son of sportsmen, he is an experienced goalkeeper known for his safety, leadership and quality soccer, as well as showing social engagement outside the lawns.
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– Fortaleza Esporte Clube 🦁 (@Fortalezaec) August 12, 2025
How much does Fortaleza pay for Helton Leite?
Helton Leite was announced by Fortaleza on August 6, coming from La Coruña. To sign the agreement, the Pici Lion made the payment of the Fine of R $ 1.9 million.
– He is an experienced goalkeeper with a good international passage. Coach Renato Paiva already knew him when he was in Bahia and intended to take him, but it was not possible at that time. Now with our needs, due to the injuries of Brenno and João Ricardo, it has agreed with Fortaleza. A player who has quality, size, experience and who accepted the challenge immediately – said Marcelo Paz, CEO of Fortaleza.
Fortaleza vs Vélez: Data Sheet
- Copa Libertadores – Eighth Final
- Data: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Ceará
- Where to watch: ESPN (closed channel) and Disney+ (streaming)
