Wélton Araújo Melo

Wélton
Personal information
Full name	Wélton Araújo Melo
Date of birth	April 17, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s)	Striker / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994	Fluminense
1995	Flamengo
1995	América (RJ)
1996	New England Revolution
1997-1998	Los Angeles Galaxy
1999-2000	Miami Fusion
2001	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2002	Paraná
2003	Fredrikstad FK
2004-2005	Seattle Sounders
International career
1995	Brazil (youth)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wélton Araújo Melo (born April 17, 1975 in Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian footballer who played professionally in South America, Europe and the United States, including five season in Major League Soccer.

In 1994, Welton began his professional career with Fluminense. In 1996, Major League Soccer invited him to a tryout where he was offered an MLS contract. The league then assigned him to the New England Revolution where he was a 1996 MLS All Star. On March 10, 1997, New England traded Welton to the Los Angeles Galaxy for the Galaxy's first round pick in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.^[1] On June 1, 1999, the Galaxy traded Welton to the MetroStars in exchange for Roy Myers. Later that day, the MetroStars sent Welton, Eric Wynalda and Arley Palacios to the Miami Fusion.^[2] In April 2001, Welton moved to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL A-League.^[3] In 2002, he played for Paraná and in 2003, he was with and Fredrikstad FK in Norway. On April 4, 2004, Welton moved to the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division.^[4]

Melo currently resides in the Seattle area and plays on a local team.^{[citation needed]}

International career

He played once for Brazil youth team at 1995 Pan American Games against Bermuda.^[5]