He won the Champions League twice with Real. For Spain, Helguera has been capped over 30 times (as of 2005). He played for his country at Euro 2000, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2004, missing the 2006 World Cup after being omitted from the squad in the months before the tournament by national team coach Luis Aragonés.
Football clubs he has played for: CD Manchego (1996), Albacete Balompié (1997), AS Roma (1997-1998), RCD Espanyol (1998-1999), and Real Madrid (1999-2007). On July 20, 2007, Helguera left Real Madrid, signing for Valencia on a three-year contract.
Father of Luca (b. November 30, 2005) and Enzo (b. August 6, 2008).