Wellington Saci

Wellington Saci

Personal information
Full name	Wellington Aleixo dos Santos
Date of birth	(1985-01-05) 5 January 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Água Santa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	Ananindeua	0	(0)
2006	Extrema	0	(0)
2007	Vênus	0	(0)
2007	Remo	24	(2)
2008	Itumbiara	0	(0)
2008–2012	Corinthians	24	(1)
2009	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)	5	(0)
2010	→ Goiás (loan)	23	(3)
2011	→ Sport Recife (loan)	34	(2)
2012	→ Vitória (loan)	4	(0)
2012	→ Atlético Paranaense (loan)	10	(1)
2013	Figueirense	31	(3)
2014–2015	Joinville	7	(0)
2015	CRB	14	(0)
2016	Criciúma	2	(0)
2016	Remo	12	(1)
2017	Madureira	0	(0)
2017	Hercílio Luz	0	(0)
2018	Água Santa	0	(0)
2018	Brasiliense	10	(0)
2019	Almirante Tamandaré	0	(0)
2020–	Joinville	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct 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

• Brazilian Série B: 2008
• São Paulo state championship: 2009
• Brazilian Cup: 2009

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		Série A	6	0	2	0	8	0			16	0
	Atlético Mineiro		5	0					2	0	7	0
2010	Goiás	Série B	23	0	5	0	?	?	8	0	?	?
2011	Sport (PE)				2	1	23	3
Career total					9	1	?	?	10	0	?	?

References

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".

External links

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