Welton Melo
Encyclopedia
Wélton Araújo Melo is a former Brazil
ian 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.
against Bermuda.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He last played striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
role for the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
of USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Prior to playing for the Sounders, Welton was a two-time Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
all-star. During his career he played for the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
, New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
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.
International career
He played once for Brazil youth team at 1995 Pan American GamesFootball at the 1995 Pan American Games
The twelfth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 10 to March 24, 1995. Twelve teams competed, with title defender USA being eliminated in the first round...
against Bermuda.