English Premier League side Chelsea football Club announced the release of of their keeper Henrique Hilario following the expiration of his contract which expired on Tuesday.
The keeper's stay at the club spanned for 8 years in which saw him play in just 20 games for the club. his first team run came against Reading on 14 October 2006 after both Čech and Cudicini sustained injuries in the game that ended in a 1-0 win at Stamford bridge. the next game was a champions league game against Barcelona on the 18 october the same year and the game ended in a 1-0 win over the Catalunya based club, the game saw him keep a clean sheet. he came on as a substitute following the injury sustained by the duo of Petr Cech and Carlo Cuducini he went on to make a total of 18 appearances in that season.
On 26 September 2009, when Čech was red carded against Wigan Athletic after a tackle on Hugo Rodallega, Hilário came on for Florent Malouda and let in two goals – one of which a penalty – in a 1–3 away loss. 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 Man of the match award.
Hilário made his first appearance in 2010 coming off the bench for an injured Čech, in the second half of Chelsea's 1–2 loss at Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16, letting in no goals in about 30 minutes. He made another appearance in the Premier League, this time against Manchester City, and conceded four goals from Carlos Tévez and Craig Bellamy as Chelsea lost 2–4, their first home loss in the 2009–10 season, although the Blues eventually won the championship.
On 13 June 2011, 35-year-old Hilário signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea. Following the appointment of countryman André Villas-Boas as manager and the knee injury suffered by Čech late into the preseason, he was propelled to the starting lineup over Ross Turnbull, appearing in two games and conceding two goals (in two home wins).
The keeper who joined Chelsea from Porto in 2006 to join former boss Jose Mourinho last played in 2012/2013 season he was an unused substitute on 9 occasions last season
On 23 May 2014, Hilário was included in the list of players to be released from Chelsea
The keeper's stay at the club spanned for 8 years in which saw him play in just 20 games for the club. his first team run came against Reading on 14 October 2006 after both Čech and Cudicini sustained injuries in the game that ended in a 1-0 win at Stamford bridge. the next game was a champions league game against Barcelona on the 18 october the same year and the game ended in a 1-0 win over the Catalunya based club, the game saw him keep a clean sheet. he came on as a substitute following the injury sustained by the duo of Petr Cech and Carlo Cuducini he went on to make a total of 18 appearances in that season.
On 26 September 2009, when Čech was red carded against Wigan Athletic after a tackle on Hugo Rodallega, Hilário came on for Florent Malouda and let in two goals – one of which a penalty – in a 1–3 away loss. 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 Man of the match award.
Hilário made his first appearance in 2010 coming off the bench for an injured Čech, in the second half of Chelsea's 1–2 loss at Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16, letting in no goals in about 30 minutes. He made another appearance in the Premier League, this time against Manchester City, and conceded four goals from Carlos Tévez and Craig Bellamy as Chelsea lost 2–4, their first home loss in the 2009–10 season, although the Blues eventually won the championship.
On 13 June 2011, 35-year-old Hilário signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea. Following the appointment of countryman André Villas-Boas as manager and the knee injury suffered by Čech late into the preseason, he was propelled to the starting lineup over Ross Turnbull, appearing in two games and conceding two goals (in two home wins).
The keeper who joined Chelsea from Porto in 2006 to join former boss Jose Mourinho last played in 2012/2013 season he was an unused substitute on 9 occasions last season
On 23 May 2014, Hilário was included in the list of players to be released from Chelsea
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