Wélton Araújo Melo
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Wélton Araújo Melo | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994 | Fluminense | ||
| 1995 | Flamengo | ||
| 1995 | América (RJ) | ||
| 1996 | New England Revolution | 29 | (3) |
| 1997-1998 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 69 | (28) |
| 1999-2000 | Miami Fusion | 46 | (12) |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 25 | (6) |
| 2002 | Paraná | ||
| 2003 | Fredrikstad FK | 24 | (5) |
| 2004-2005 | Seattle Sounders | 48 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 1995 | Brazil (youth) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Wélton Araújo Melo (born April 17, 1975 in Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer. He last played striker role for the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division.
Prior to playing for the Sounders, Welton was a two-time Major League Soccer all-star. During his career he played for the Miami Fusion, New England Revolution, Los Angeles Galaxy and Fredrikstad FK (in Norway). He is a member of the 30/30 club, scoring over 30 career goals and 30 career assists (43 and 34 respectively).
Melo currently resides in the Seattle area and plays on a local team.[citation needed]
[edit] International career
He played once for Brazil youth team at 1995 Pan American Games against Bermuda.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) CBF
- Profile at seattlesounders
- Profile at sambafoot
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- Los Angeles Galaxy players
- Miami Fusion players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds players
- Paraná Clube players
- Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players
- USL First Division players
- Major League Soccer players
- Fredrikstad FK players
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
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