Welthon
FullnameWelthon Fiel Sampaio
Birth date21 June 1992 (age 34)
Birth placeBelém, Brazil
Height1.80 m
PositionForward
CurrentclubCapitão Poço
Years 12010
Clubs 1Tuna Luso
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22011–2012
Clubs 2Atlético Goianiense
Caps 22
Goals 20
Years 32013–2014
Clubs 3Grêmio Anápolis
Caps 312
Goals 33
Years 42014
Clubs 4→ Braga B (loan)
Caps 49
Goals 42
Years 52015
Clubs 5→ Independente (loan)
Caps 50
Goals 50
Years 62015–2016
Clubs 6→ Remo (loan)
Caps 67
Goals 61
Years 72016–2018
Clubs 7Paços de Ferreira
Caps 742
Goals 715
Years 82018–2021
Clubs 8Vitória SC
Caps 823
Goals 81
Years 92019–2020
Clubs 9→ Paços de Ferreira (loan)
Caps 97
Goals 90
Years 102021
Clubs 10Vitória SC B
Caps 107
Goals 103
Years 112022
Clubs 11Remo
Caps 113
Goals 110
Years 122022
Clubs 12Castanhal
Caps 1214
Goals 124
Years 132022
Clubs 13Carajás
Caps 132
Goals 130
Years 142023
Clubs 14Tuna Luso
Caps 1410
Goals 146
Years 152023–2024
Clubs 15Torreense
Caps 1522
Goals 157
Years 162024–2025
Clubs 16Kitchee
Caps 1615
Goals 168
Years 172026–
Clubs 17Capitão Poço
Caps 172
Goals 171
Pcupdate19 March 2026

Welthon Fiel Sampaio (born 21 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Capitão Poço.

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]

On 25 July 2024, Welthon joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[18]

Honours

Club

Atlético Goianiense

Remo

Individual

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Grêmio Anápolis, clube recheado de "portugueses"" [Grêmio Anápolis, club stuffed with "Portuguese"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ^ Santos, José (25 June 2020). "Welthon determinado a ter grande sucesso" [Welthon determined to have great success] (in Portuguese). Record. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Paços de Ferreira impõe primeira derrota ao Vitória de Setúbal" [Paços de Ferreira impose first defeat on Vitória de Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Oficial: Welthon é reforço do Vitória e fica blindado por 30 milhões" [Official: Welthon is Vitória addition and stays protected for 30 million] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Acabou a temporada para Welthon no Vitória" [Welthon's season for Vitória is over] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Entorse no joelho obriga Welthon a paragem prolongada" [Knee sprain forces Welthom into extended absence] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Welthon: 18 minutos pela equipa B para quebrar um longo jejum" [Welthon: 18 minutes for the B-team to break a long drought] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  18. ^ 港超聯 傑志簽入前葡超兵韋頓 on.cc 25 July 2024
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Remo leva susto, perde para o rival Paysandu, mas é campeão paraense" [Remo takes scare, loses to rival Paysandu, but is Paraense champion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Welthon é o Jogador do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon is Liga Portugal SABSEG's Player of the Month] (in pt-pt). Liga Portugal. 13 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Welthon distinguido como Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon distinguished as Liga Portugal SABSEG's Forward of the Month] (in pt-PT). Liga Portugal. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Welthon "bisa" como Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Welthon "doubles" as Liga Portugal SABSEG's Continente Forward of the Month] (in pt-pt). Liga Portugal. 11 October 2023.