Welthon
Brazilian footballer
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Welthon Fiel Sampaio (born 21 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Capitão Poço.
| 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 | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Capitão Poço | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Kitchee | 15 | (8) |
| 2026– | Capitão Poço | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 March 2026 | |||
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
- Campeonato Goiano: 2011[19]
Remo
Individual
- 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]