Vélber Augusto Pantoja Conceição (born 20 May 1975), simply known as Vélber, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Vélber
Personal information
Full name Vélber Augusto Pantoja Conceição
Date of birth (1975-05-20) 20 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Tuna Luso
1997Paraná (loan)
2001 Remo
2002–2003 Paysandu 72 (19)
2004–2007 São Paulo 59 (3)
2006Fortaleza (loan)
2006Ponte Preta (loan)
2007América-SP (loan)
2007Remo (loan)
2008 Itumbiara
2009 Paysandu 8 (1)
2009 Remo 8 (3)
2010 América-RN 14 (1)
2011 Luverdense
2011 São Raimundo-PA
2012 Rio Verde
2013 Cametá
2016 Paysandu 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023

Career

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A native of Pará, Vélber achieved national projection together with the Paysandu roster from 2002 to 2003, awakening the interest of big clubs such as Boca Juniors[2] and São Paulo, to which he transferred. After his time at São Paulo, he played for several clubs until he ended his career at Paysandu, where he is considered one of the greatest idols.[3]

Personal life

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In 2015, he was arrested for non-payment of child support.[4] He currently has his own futsal team (AE Panelinha) in the city of Belém.

Honours

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Paysandu

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São Paulo

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Itumbiara

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References

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  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Vélber revela que Boca Juniors tentou contratá-lo e explica motivo que fez o Paysandu ser eliminado da Libertadores". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Meia Vélber está de volta ao Paysandu". Paysandu SC (in Portuguese). 1 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Vélber, ex-jogador do São Paulo, é preso por dívida de pensão de R$ 57 mil". UOL (in Portuguese). 22 May 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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