Wellington Saci

Wellington Saci
Personal information
Full name	Wellington Aleixo dos Santos
Date of birth	5 January 1985 (age 41)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Água Santa
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005	Ananindeua
2006	Extrema
2007	Vênus
2007	Remo
2008	Itumbiara
2008–2012	Corinthians
2009	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)
2010	→ Goiás (loan)
2011	→ Sport Recife (loan)
2012	→ Vitória (loan)
2012	→ Atlético Paranaense (loan)
2013	Figueirense
2014–2015	Joinville
2015	CRB
2016	Criciúma
2016	Remo
2017	Madureira
2017	Hercílio Luz
2018	Água Santa
2018	Brasiliense
2019	Almirante Tamandaré
2020–	Joinville
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:28, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

Wellington Aleixo dos Santos (born 5 January 1985), known as Wellington Saci, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Joinville.

He is named after the folk creature Saci, a one-legged black leprechaun of sorts.

Biography

Born in Belém, Pará, Wellington Saci started his career at Ananindeua, signed a 1-year contract. He then played for Extrema and Vênus before signed by Remo in May 2007.

In January 2008 he was signed by Itumbiara.

Corinthians and loans

In May he left for Corinthians, with Itumbiara retained 50% economic rights. An investor "Fair Play Sports" also owned 15%, made Corinthians only 35%.^[1] He costed Corinthians R$ 624,000.^[2] He won the second division and promoted back to top division. In July 2009 he moved to Atlético Mineiro in 1-year contract. In February 2010 he left for Goiás, finished as the 2010 Copa Sudamericana runner-up.

In January 2011 he left for Sport Recife. In January 2012 he left for Esporte Clube Vitória^[3]

Honours

Itumbiara

Goiás state championship: 2008

Corinthians

Joinville

Brazilian Série B: 2014

individual

2008: Chosen as the best player in the state of Goiás Championship^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
2005	Ananindeua	state (PA)					?	?			?	?
2006	Extrema	state (MG)					?	?			?	?
2007	Vênus	state (PA)					?	?			?	?
2007	Remo	Série B	24	2							24	2
2008	Itumbiara	Série C	0	0			?	?			?	?
2008	Corinthians	Série B	18	1							18	1
2009	Corinthians	Série A	6	0	2	0	8	0			16	0
2009	Atlético Mineiro	Série A	5	0					2	0	7	0
2010	Goiás	Série B	23	0	5	0	?	?	8	0	?	?
2011	Sport (PE)	Série B			2	1	23	3
Career total					9	1	?	?	10	0	?	?

References

↑ "Situação contratual dos jogadores profissionais" (PDF). SC Corinthians Paulista (in Portuguese). June 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
↑ "Corinthians | Site Oficial | Últimas notícias, resultados e próximos jogos" (PDF).
↑ "Esporte Clube Vitória". Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

External links

Profile on CBF
Wellington Saci at Sambafoot (archived)
Wellington Saci at Soccerway

[1] "Situação contratual dos jogadores profissionais" (PDF). SC Corinthians Paulista (in Portuguese). June 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2011.

[2] "Corinthians | Site Oficial | Últimas notícias, resultados e próximos jogos" (PDF).

[3] "Esporte Clube Vitória". Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

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