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Helder
Malheiro
REFEREE · 27 appearances
Portugal · UEFA

Helder Malheiro

⚽Portugal referee · 4 competitions

Helder Malheiro is a Portugal football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 27 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions, broken down as 14× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 6× VAR, 5× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa Conference League, Europa League and FIFA WC European Qualifiers. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

4 comps
27
total appearances
14
Referee
2
4th Official
6
VAR
5
AVAR
Domestic 14International 13

Top Competitions

14
Primeira Liga
2025/26
6
UEFA Europa Conference League
2023/24, 2022/23
6
Europa League
2022/23, 2020/21
1
FIFA WC European Qualifiers
2025/26

Season-by-Season Activity

'20/21
2
'22/23
2
'23/24
1
'25/26
15
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2025/261514——1
2023/241——1—
2022/232———2
2020/212—2——
7——52

Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

First tracked match29/10/2020
Granada CF v Paók FC
Europa League
First international match29/10/2020
Granada CF v Paók FC
Europa League
First VAR appearance31/08/2023
Beşiktaş v FC Dynamo Kyiv
UEFA Europa Conference League

Match Activity

20 matches · 5 years
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Role:RefereeVARAVARNo match
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Top 10% among Portugal officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count90%
Seasons Active83%
Competitions71%

Median in Portugal: 4 matches · 2 seasons

Recent Matches

16May2026
Primeira Liga
Casa Pia ACvsRio Ave FC
Referee
02May2026
Primeira Liga
Moreirense FCvsEstrela Amadora
Referee
25Apr2026
Primeira Liga
CD TondelavsCD Nacional
Referee
20Mar2026
Primeira Liga
Estrela AmadoravsCasa Pia AC
Referee
09Mar2026
Primeira Liga
CD TondelavsRio Ave FC
Referee
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Most-Officiated Teams

  1. 1Casa Pia AC4×
  2. 2Estrela Amadora4×
  3. 3Moreirense FC4×
  4. 4Rio Ave FC3×
  5. 5CD Nacional2×
  6. 6CD Tondela2×
  7. 7FC Alverca2×
  8. 8Estoril Praia2×
  9. 9Sporting CP1×
  10. 10CD Santa Clara1×

Least-Officiated Teams

Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.

Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them

  1. 1Torreense2×
  2. 2Benfica34×
  3. 3SL Benfica34×
  4. 4AFS36×
  5. 5CD Nacional36×
  6. 6CD Santa Clara36×
  7. 7CD Tondela36×
  8. 8Estoril Praia36×
  9. 9Estrela Amadora36×
  10. 10FC Alverca36×

Top Destinations

  1. 1Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior
    3×
  2. 2Estadio Jose Gomes
    2×
  3. 3Estadio Joao Cardoso
    2×
  4. 4Istanbul
    2×
  5. 5Nicosia
    2×
  6. 6Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de
    2×
  7. 7Athens
    1×
  8. 8Backa Topola
    1×
  9. 9Campo Futebol Clube Alverca
    1×
  10. 10Celje
    1×
  11. 11Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota
    1×
  12. 12Estadio Jose Alvalade
    1×
  13. 13Estadio da Madeira
    1×
  14. 14Estadio de Sao Miguel
    1×
  15. 15Florence
    1×

Venues Visited(19)

Stadiums Helder Malheiro has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

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19 venues · 26 matches

Estadio Municipal de Rio MaiorEstadio Municipal de Rio Maior3 matches
Estadio Joao CardosoEstadio Joao Cardoso2 matches
Estadio Jose GomesEstadio Jose Gomes2 matches
IstanbulIstanbul2 matches
NicosiaNicosia2 matches
Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim deParque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de2 matches
AthensAthens1 match
Backa TopolaTSC Arena1 match
Backa TopolaBacka Topola1 match
Campo Futebol Clube AlvercaCampo Futebol Clube Alverca1 match
CeljeCelje1 match
Estadio Antonio Coimbra da MotaEstadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota1 match
Estadio da MadeiraEstadio da Madeira1 match
Estadio de Sao MiguelEstadio de Sao Miguel1 match
Estadio Jose AlvaladeEstadio Jose Alvalade1 match
FlorenceFlorence1 match
GranadaGranada1 match
HerningHerning1 match
Tel AvivTel Aviv1 match

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Career Events

Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.

Season Reports

2025/26 (15)2023/24 (1)2022/23 (2)2020/21 (2) (7)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helder Malheiro's primary role?▾

Helder Malheiro is a Portugal football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.

How many matches has Helder Malheiro officiated?▾

Helder Malheiro has 27 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions (14× Referee, 2× 4th Official, 6× VAR, 5× AVAR).

Which competitions does Helder Malheiro work in?▾

Helder Malheiro has most often officiated in Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa Conference League, Europa League and FIFA WC European Qualifiers.

Is Helder Malheiro a FIFA referee?▾

Helder Malheiro is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.

Which teams has Helder Malheiro officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Helder Malheiro has most frequently officiated matches involving Casa Pia AC, Estrela Amadora and Moreirense FC.