James Melhado

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James Melhado
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Melhado[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
Youth career
2007–2016 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2017–2019 Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Newcastle Town 17 (1)
2019–2020 → Hanley Town (loan) 12 (1)
2021–2023 Salford City 0 (0)
2022 → Ashton United (loan) 5 (0)
2022 → AFC Telford United (loan) 13 (0)
2022 → Hereford (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Truro City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

James Joseph Melhado (born 29 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Truro City.

Career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Melhado played youth football for Wolverhampton Wanderers for nine years until he was released by the club in late 2016.[2] He then joined the youth set-up at Burton Albion.[3]

Non-league[edit]

His senior career featured spells in non-league football with Newcastle Town,[4][5] and Hanley Town.[6]

Salford City[edit]

He turned professional with Salford City in July 2021, signing a two-year contract.[7][8] He made his debut for the club on 31 August 2021 in the EFL Trophy.[9]

In January 2022 he joined Ashton United on loan.[10][11][12] In February 2022 he joined AFC Telford United on loan.[13]

On 25 November 2022 Melhado joined National League North club Hereford on a one-month loan.[14] However the loan ended early in December 2022 after Melhado tore his hamstring.[15]

Melhado was released by Salford at the end of the 2022–23 season.[16]

Non-League[edit]

On 6 June 2023, Melhado was announced to have agreed to join newly promoted National League South club Truro City on a free transfer.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ James Melhado at Soccerway
  2. ^ Dorsett, Rob (14 February 2017). "EFL trial day: Aspiring footballers bid to earn professional deals". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Academy players' reaction: Rotherham United". Burton Albion FC. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Newcastle Town | Appearances | James Melhado | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Newcastle Town | Appearances | James Melhado | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Player profile: James Melhado". Hanley Town FC. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ "James Melhado sigs two-year deal". Salford City FC. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "James Melhado moves to Salford City". Newcastle Town FC. 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Games played by James Melhado in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Double Signing". Twitter. Ashton United FC. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ "JACK'S BACK TO FIRE THE ROBINS PAST DOLLY BLUES". 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Ashton United | Appearances | James Melhado | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  13. ^ "James Melhado has joined AFC Telford United on loan for a month". Twitter. Salford City. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. ^ "NEWS | James Melhado Joins on Loan | Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC". www.herefordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Hereford boss provides updates on player departures". Hereford Times. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Retained and Released List 2022–23". salfordcityfc.co.uk. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  17. ^ "JAMES MELHADO SIGNS FOR CITY". www.trurocityfc.net. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.


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