Henrique Hilario

Henrique Hilário Meireles Sampaio, commonly known as Hilário, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League as a goalkeeper. After emerging through F.C. Porto\'s youth system, he left and began playing professionally with lowly Associacao Naval de Maio and Academica de Coimbra. Hilário returned to Porto for the 1996–97 season, after Vítor Baía\'s departure to FC Barcelona, appearing in 18 games as the club won the national championship for the third straight time. Hilário returned to Porto for the 1996–97 season, after Vítor Baía\'s departure to FC Barcelona, appearing in 18 games as the club won the national championship for the third straight time. He made his Chelsea debut on 18 October against FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win; his Premier League debut came three days later, against Portsmouth. On 7 February he made his first 2008–09 start after an injury to Čech, a 0–0 home draw against Hull City. Due to Čech\'s suspension he was in the starting line-up for the game against Liverpool at home on 4 October, and performed well, keeping a clean sheet and receiving the Barclays Man of the match award. Due to Čech\'s suspension he was in the starting line-up for the game against Liverpool at home on 4 October, and performed well, keeping a clean sheet and receiving the Barclays Man of the match award. On 13 June 2011, 35-year old Hilário signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea. He made his debut of his international profile in a friendly with China on 3 March 2010, coming on for Eduardo at half-time of a 2–0 win.