Wélton (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wélton Araújo Melo | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker / Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Brazil (youth) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wélton Araújo Melo (born 17 April 1975 in Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer who played professionally as either a forward or midfielder in South America, Europe and the United States, including five season in Major League Soccer.