Lucas von Hellens
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Júlio Lucas Freitas Von Hellens | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gnistan | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | ADRC Os Xavelhas | ||
| 2015–2017 | Marítimo | ||
| 2017–2021 | Benfica | ||
| 2021–2022 | Marítimo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Marítimo B | 17 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gnistan | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Finland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Finland U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2022 | Finland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Finland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Finland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 July 2025 | |||
Júlio Lucas Freitas Von Hellens (born 5 March 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club Gnistan.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
Born and raised in Madeira, Portugal, von Hellens is of Finnish and Portuguese descent. He is a Finnish youth international. His father Alberto is a former hurdler who represented Finland at the Finland–Sweden Athletics International competitions. His younger brother Tomas is a football goalkeeper who plays for Maritimo.[5]
References
- ^ Veikkausliiga-seura teki mielenkiintoisen hankinnan, sportti.com, 3 July 2025
- ^ Lucas Von Hellens nos sub-21 da Finlândia, dnoticias.pt, 31 May 2024
- ^ Portugalissa kasvanut Lucas von Hellens debytoi Pikkuhuuhkajissa, Football Association of Finland, 17 June 2024
- ^ Lucas Hellens signs a youth development contract, slbenfica.pt, 23 July 2019
- ^ LUCAS VON HELLENS VAHVISTAMAAN GNISTANIN PUOLUSTUSTA, gnistan.fi, 3 July 2025