 He was also known for his ability to lose his markers and get into positions from which he could receive the ball and shoot, as well as his ability to play with his back to goal.Heleno was later nicknamed the Cursed Prince.Heleno de Freitas was biographed by Marcos Eduardo Neves in the book "Nunca houve um homem como Heleno" (meaning "There was never a man like Heleno" in Portuguese), which was first published in 2006.