Héber Araujo dos Santos (born 10 August 1991), commonly known as Héber, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for América Mineiro.
Club career In June 2016, Héber switched teams within the Croatian league, joining Rijeka from Slaven Belupo for a transfer fee of €450,000. He signed a three-year contract with the club with an option for a two-year extension.
On 21 March 2019, Héber joined Major League Soccer side New York City FC. He was the team's leading scorer for the 2019 season with 15 goals. In a match against Toronto FC, Héber tore his ACL, ending his 2020 season.
He was traded to Seattle Sounders FC on 29 December 2022 in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money, with potential for a further $150,000 should certain conditions be met. Héber made his debut for the club in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup and later scored in his first MLS match on 26 February against the Colorado Rapids. He was released from the team at the end of the season.
On 29 February 2024, Héber joined Chinese Super League club Cangzhou Mighty Lions.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFigueirense2010Serie B830000——832011Serie A163191000——35132012Serie A406100——1012013Serie B—8000——80Total286331100——6117CRAC (loan)2013Serie C137—10——147Avaí (loan)2014Serie B14010421——265Paysandu (loan)2014Serie C—3000—1040Alashkert (loan)2015–16Armenian Premier League2616—4341—3420Slaven Belupo2016–17Prva HNL3010—20——3210Rijeka2017–18Prva HNL2316—1091—33172018–19159—2120—1910Total3825—31111—5227New York City FC2019MLS2215—30—1026152020121——23—141202170——50101312022298—21—323411Total7024—5173528728Seattle Sounders FC2023MLS222———30252Cangzhou Mighty Lions2024Chinese Super League248—00——248Al Orooba2024–25UAE Pro League93————93América Mineiro (loan)2025Serie B50————50Career total279101461517622592373129
Honours Alashkert Armenian Premier League: 2015–16
New York City FC MLS Cup: 2021 Campeones Cup: 2022
Individual Armenian Premier League Top Scorer: 2015–16 SN Yellow Shirt Award: 2017–18
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