Túlio Vinícius Fróes de Melo (born 31 January 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
_(cropped).JPG) Túlio de Melo with Lille in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Túlio Vinícius Fróes de Melo | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Montes Claros, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → AaB (loan) | 19 | (6) |
| 2005–2008 | Le Mans | 72 | (22) |
| 2008 | Palermo | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2014 | Lille | 101 | (18) |
| 2013 | Lille B | 1 | (1) |
| 2014 | Evian | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Valladolid | 11 | (2) |
| 2015 | Chapecoense | 13 | (5) |
| 2016 | Sport | 26 | (7) |
| 2017 | Chapecoense | 24 | (7) |
| 2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 279 | (68) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEarly career & Breakthrough (2003–08)
editTúlio de Melo started his career with Atlético Mineiro, and moved to Europe in 2004 to join Danish top-flight team Aalborg BK on loan. In 2005, he signed a three-year contract with French club Le Mans, where he gained a reputation as a powerful striker with the ability to lob keepers of international class from range. His impressive performances in the first half of the 2007–08 season (10 goals in 19 matches) caused interest from higher-level teams, namely Serie A clubs Palermo and Parma. His name later caused controversy between these teams as it appeared he actually signed contracts with both clubs, but eventually it was Palermo who finalized his signing.[1] Palermo paid the agent "SCMG Sport Consulting & Management Gmbh" €3.8 million to sign his outright.[2]
Palermo/France
editTúlio de Melo joined the Rosanero in July 2008, but he was soon listed for transfer by the club, and managed only to play 45 minutes in a Coppa Italia match, a 2–1 home loss to Ravenna.
On 31 August 2008 Ligue 1 club Lille announced to have completed the signing of Túlio de Melo from Palermo, for €4 million.[2][3]
Túlio de Melo left Lille in January 2014, signing with Evian Thonon Gaillard.[4] However, he only appeared in five matches, and was subsequently released.
Valladolid
editOn 29 January 2015, Túlio de Melo signed a six-month deal with Spanish Segunda División side Real Valladolid.[5]
Honours
edit- Lille
- Chapecoense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2017
References
edit- ^ "De Melo heads to Palermo". Football.co.uk. 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
- ^ a b US Città di Palermo SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2009 (in Italian)
- ^ "Tulio de Melo accepte la proposition du LOSC !" (in French). LOSC Lille Métropole. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ "Tulio De Melo rejoint l'Evian Thonon Gaillard FC" [Tulio De Melo joins Evian Thonon Gaillard FC] (in French). losc.fr. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Tulio de Melo completa la delantera" [Tulio de Melo completes the attack] (in Spanish). Valladolid's official website. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Túlio de Melo at BDFutbol
- Túlio de Melo at Sambafoot (archived)
- Túlio de Melo at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Túlio de Melo at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
