Art Welch

Art Welch
Personal information
Date of birth	16 April 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Cavaliers FC
1967–1969	Baltimore Bays
1970–1973	Atlanta Chiefs/Apollos
1974–1975	San Jose Earthquakes
1976	Vancouver Whitecaps
1976	San Diego Jaws
1977	Washington Diplomats
1979–1980	Wichita Wings (indoor)
1980	Washington Diplomats
1980–1981	San Francisco Fog (indoor)
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Art Welch (born 16 April 1944) is a Jamaican former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

He began his career in Jamaica with Cavaliers FC, alongside twin brother Asher.^{[citation needed]}

In May 1977, the Las Vegas Quicksilvers traded Welch to the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Tom Galati.^[1]

Welch also represented the Jamaican national team in international play, appearing in qualifying matches for the 1966 and 1970 World Cup tournaments.^[2]

References

^ Welch Joins Dips Washington Post, The (DC) – Friday, 13 May 1977
^ Art Welch – FIFA competition record (archived)

External links

NASL/MISL career stats

[1] Welch Joins Dips Washington Post, The (DC) – Friday, 13 May 1977

[2] Art Welch – FIFA competition record (archived)

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