Brazilian footballer
Welthon Fiel Sampaio (born 21 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional
footballer who plays as a
forward for
Liga Portugal 2 club
Torreense .
Club career
Born 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]
Honours
Atlético Goianiense
Remo
Individual
References
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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.
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"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 .
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"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.
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