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Henrique Hilario Bio
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Hilario signed for Chelsea in July 2006, having previously played under José Mourinho in the Portugese league.
Signed from Portuguese side Nacional Madeira, Hilario was brought to the Blues as cover for Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini. And he has had a few outings as both have succumbed to injury during his time at Stamford Bridge.
Seemingly happy to sit on the bench since his arrival, Hilario was thrown into the first team for Chelsea's Champions League re-match with Barcelona after both Chelsea goalkeepers sustained injuries in the Premiership match with Reading in October 2006.
Hilario ended up making 18 appearances in 2006/07 and played 3 Premier League matches during 2007/8 as well as a subs role in the Champions League against Fenerbahce.
Mourinho had even suggested Hilario may play as a striker in the 2007 FA Cup final due to a shortage of strikers - but things didn't quite get that bad!