Welthon Fiel Sampaio (born 21 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Welthon Fiel Sampaio | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Tuna Luso | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Goianiense | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Grêmio Anápolis | 12 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Braga B (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Independente (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Remo (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Paços de Ferreira | 42 | (15) |
| 2018–2021 | Vitória SC | 23 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Vitória SC B | 7 | (3) |
| 2022 | Remo | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Castanhal | 14 | (4) |
| 2022 | Carajás | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Tuna Luso | 10 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Torreense | 22 | (7) |
| 2024– | Kitchee | 5 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Belém, Welthon played once in the Campeonato Paraense for hometown club Tuna Luso in 2010 before moving to Atlético Goianense.[1] Though he never took to the pitch in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the team, he played twice in their Campeonato Goiano win in 2011.
In November 2012, Welthon moved to Grêmio Anápolis in the same state.[2] The following July, he was loaned to Braga, a Portuguese club partnered with his employer.[3] His loan at the reserve team from the Segunda Liga ended in January 2014.[4]
In June 2016, Welthon returned to Portugal with Primeira Liga club Paços de Ferreira.[5] He finished his first season in the top flight with 11 goals, joint-seventh best in the league;[6] this included braces in home and away wins over Vitória FC.[7][8] He was also top scorer of the season's Taça da Liga with four, in braces against Nacional and Vizela.[9][10]
On 23 January 2018, Welthon transferred to neighbours Vitória SC on a four-year deal, with a release clause of €30 million.[11] After six goalless games, his season ended with three matches to go due to a left thigh injury in training.[12] He scored his only goal for the team on 5 March 2019, the sole one of a home win over Marítimo.[13]
On 2 September 2019, Welthon returned to Paços on a season-long loan, after Ivo Vieira demoted him to Vitória's reserves.[14] In November, he suffered a right knee injury in a win over Tondela,[15] and played only once again thereafter.
Welthon was named as a surplus player on Vitória's squad for 2020–21.[16] He made a substitute appearance for the B-team in the third tier on 14 February 2021, his first game in 13 months.[17]
On 25 July 2024, Welthon joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[18]
Honours
editClub
editAtlético Goianiense
- Campeonato Goiano: 2011[19]
Remo
Individual
edit- Taça da Liga top scorer: 2016–17 (4 goals)
- Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: September 2023[21]
- Liga Portugal 2 Forward of the Month: August 2023,[22] September 2023[23]
References
edit- ^ "Bida e Welthon participam de primeiro treino no Atlético-GO" [Bida and Welthon participate in Atlético-GO's first training session] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Sauma, Jorge (26 November 2012). "Meio-campo paraense Welthon troca Paysandu pelo Grêmio Anápolis" [Midfielder from Para Welthon swaps Paysandu for Grêmio Anápolis] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Sauma, Jorge (16 September 2013). "Sem chance no Paysandu em 2012, meia se transfere para o Braga" [Without opportunities at Paysandu in 2012, midfielder transfers to Braga] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Grêmio Anápolis, clube recheado de "portugueses"" [Grêmio Anápolis, club stuffed with "Portuguese"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Santos, José (25 June 2020). "Welthon determinado a ter grande sucesso" [Welthon determined to have great success]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Portugal/34e et dernière journée: Ba [sic] Dost meilleur buteur (34)" [Portugal/34th and final matchday: Bas Dost top scorer (34)] (in French). Eurosport. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira impõe primeira derrota ao Vitória de Setúbal" [Paços de Ferreira impose first defeat on Vitória de Setúbal]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira vence Vitória de Setúbal com um bis de Welthon" [Paços de Ferreira defeat Vitória de Setúbal with brace from Welthon] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira segue para a fase de grupos da Taça da Liga" [Paços de Ferreira continue to the group stage of the Taça da Liga] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "TL: Vizela vencia 0-2 em Paços, só que apareceu Welthon e igualou" [TL: Vizela were winning 0-2 at Paços, only for Welthon to appear and equalise] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Oficial: Welthon é reforço do Vitória e fica blindado por 30 milhões" [Official: Welthon is Vitória addition and stays protected for 30 million]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Acabou a temporada para Welthon no Vitória" [Welthon's season for Vitória is over]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 23 April 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Vitória venceu o Marítimo com golo de Welthon" [Vitória defeated Marítimo with a goal from Welthon] (in Portuguese). Rádio Fundação. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Ferreira, Bruno José (2 September 2019). "Paços de Ferreira: Welthon regressa por empréstimo do Vitória" [Paços de Ferreira: Welthon returns on loan from Vitória] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Entorse no joelho obriga Welthon a paragem prolongada" [Knee sprain forces Welthom into extended absence]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 13 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Sp. Braga e V. Guimarães inscrevem excedentários na Liga" [Sp. Braga and V. Guimarães register surplus players for Liga] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Welthon: 18 minutos pela equipa B para quebrar um longo jejum" [Welthon: 18 minutes for the B-team to break a long drought]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ 港超聯 傑志簽入前葡超兵韋頓 on.cc 25 July 2024
- ^ "VÍDEO: Atlético-GO empata com Goiás e comemora bicampeonato inédito" [VIDEO: Atlético-GO draws with Goiás and celebrates unprecedented two-time championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Remo leva susto, perde para o rival Paysandu, mas é campeão paraense" [Remo takes scare, loses to rival Paysandu, but is Paraense champion]. TNT Sports (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Welthon é o Jogador do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon is Liga Portugal SABSEG's Player of the Month]. Liga Portugal (in European Portuguese). 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Welthon distinguido como Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon distinguished as Liga Portugal SABSEG's Forward of the Month] (in European Portuguese). Liga Portugal. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Welthon "bisa" como Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon "doubles" as Liga Portugal SABSEG's Continente Forward of the Month]. Liga Portugal (in European Portuguese). 11 October 2023.
External links
edit- Welthon at Soccerway
- ForaDeJogo profile[dead link]