Wélton Araújo Melo

Infobox Football biography
playername = Wélton
fullname = Wélton Araújo Melo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|4|17
cityofbirth = Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro
countryofbirth = Brazil
height = Height|m=1.82
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997-1998 1999-2000 2001 2002 2003 2004-2005
clubs = Fluminense Flamengo América (RJ) New England Revolution Los Angeles Galaxy Miami Fusion Pittsburgh Riverhounds Paraná Fredrikstad FK Seattle Sounders
caps(goals) = ? (14)
nationalyears = 1995
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)

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 F.K. (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.fact|date=February 2008

International career

He played once for Brazil youth team at 1995 Pan American Games against Bermuda. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/sel/brazil198895r.htm Seleção Brasileira Restritiva ] ]

References

External links

*pt icon [http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=124605 CBF]
* [http://www.seattlesounders.net/cgi-bin/player.cgi?ID=39 Profile at seattlesounders]
* [http://www.sambafoot.com/pt/jogadores/683_Welton.html Profile at sambafoot]