Wellington (footballer, born 1987)

Wellington Carlos da Silva (born 5 October 1987) is a Brazilian footballer who last played as a striker for Feirense.

Wellington
Personal information
Full name Wellington Carlos da Silva
Date of birth (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 America 16 (5)
2011 Sendas 6 (0)
2012 Sertãozinho 8 (0)
2012–2015 Concordia Chiajna 75 (19)
2015–2016 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 14 (1)
2016–2017 AEL Limassol 18 (1)
2017 Feirense 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

After having played for Sertãozinho in his country, Wellington moved abroad, signing for Romanian club Concordia on 27 June 2012.[1] He was a victim of a racial abuse during a match in September 2014 against Rapid București with a banana being thrown at him. One week later, the fan who threw the banana apologised and Wellington reportedly promised to give him a signed Jersey besides accepting a public apology.[2] In April 2015, it was announced that he demanded an early termination of his contract so that he could return to Brazil for treatment of an injury.[3] On 29 April 2015, he officially terminated his contract after spending three seasons with it during which he scored 19 goals.[4]

On 24 June 2015, Wellington moved to Pandurii of the same league, penning a one year deal.[5] After having scored a single goal for the club, he switched clubs and countries, signing for Cypriot club AEL Limassol on 9 May 2016.[6] On 31 January 2017, he joined Portuguese club Feirense.[7]

References
  1. "Concordia își întărește atacul din Brazilia! Wellington Carlos Da Silva, în probe la echipa lui Ilie Stan[Concordia strengthens its attack in Brazil! Wellington, Carlos Da Silva, to the team of Ilie Stan]" (in Romanian). Sport B. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. "Striker Wellington 'accepts apology' from fan who threw banana at him". The Guardian. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. "Preşedinte Concordia Chiajna: "Wellington a cerut încheierea contractului pentru a se trata în Brazilia" [President Concordia Chiajna: "Wellington has demanded the conclusion of the treaty to be treated in Brazil"]" (in Romanian). Prosport. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. "Wellington și-a reziliat contractul cu Concordia Chiajna [Wellington has terminated his contract with Concordia Chiajna]" (in Romanian). Dolce Sport. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. "Bun venit la Pandurii Târgu Jiu pentru Wellington Carlos da Silva [Welcome to Pandurii Targu Jiu for Wellington Carlos da Silva]" (in Romanian). CS Pandurii. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. "Wellington a semnat cu AEL Limassol [Wellington signed with AEL Limassol]" (in Romanian). Gorj Domino. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. "OFICIAL: Wellington reforça Feirense [OFICIAL: Wellington reforça Feirense]" (in Portuguese). Maidenhead Futebol. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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