Werton
Brazilian footballer
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Werton de Almeida Rêgo (born 16 September 2003), simply known as Werton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Werton de Almeida Rêgo | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Benjamin Constant, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2024 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Flamengo | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Leixões | 60 | (10) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 June 2026 | |||
Career
Flamengo
Born in Benjamin Constant, Amazonas,[1] Werton joined Flamengo's youth setup in 2013, aged nine. On 22 December 2020, he signed his first professional contract, after agreeing to a deal until 2023.[2]
Werton made his first team – and Série A – debut on 2 July 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 2–0 away win against Cuiabá.[3]
Leixões
On 10 July 2024, Werton signed with Leixões. According to reports, the Heroes of the Sea paid a €1 million transfer fee for 70% of Werton's economic rights, Flamengo retained with the remaining 30%.[4]
On 10 August 2024, Werton made his debut for Leixões, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 league victory over Benfica B at the Estádio do Mar.
