Philco (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Philco


fullname = Halesson Tiago Barbosa Honorato
nickname =
height = height|m=1.83
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|2|04
cityofbirth = Igarassu
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = S.C. Braga
position = Striker
youthyears = 2005-2007
youthclubs = Atlético Paranaense
years = 2007-
clubs = S.C. Braga
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
nationalyears = 2007–present
nationalteam = Brazil U-20
nationalcaps(goals) = - (-)
pcupdate = June 7 2007
ntupdate = June 7 2007

Halesson Tiago Barbosa Honorato, also known as Philco, is a Brazilian footballer from Iguaçu, Brazil born on February 4 1989 that currently plays for SC Braga.

Career

Halleson Tiago Barbosa Honorato, who is seen as part of the new era of Brazilian football, and perhaps as the new Zico, started at Brazilian giant Clube Atlético Paranaense. He played in the Curitiba club's youth academy, where he prospered; he made his professional debut in 2007. Clube Atlético Paranaense president João Augusto Fleury da Rocha has said that Philco had been looked at by several Italian teams. He has also stated that the young Brazilian was widely regarded as the new Zico; even national team coach Dunga has stated similar information to journalistsfact|date=July 2008. In June 2007, Philco moved to S.C. Braga.

External links

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