Wellington Luís de Sousa (born 11 February 1988), commonly known as Wellington, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian club América-RN.
Career Wellington started his professional career in 2007 with Sport Club Internacional. In the same year, he was lent to São Caetano.
He played for Náutico in 2008 also on loan, before Wellington left Internacional for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on 7 August 2008. He played only 18 games and was loaned out to FC Twente on 31 August 2009.
On 6 July 2010, he was loaned out to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga. He made his debut in the DFB-Pokal match against TuS Koblenz on 15 August 2010 and scored his first goal – a wide distance shot from 35 meters – as a substitute during a 1–2 defeat against Hertha BSC Berlin on 30 August.
In the winter break, he returned to Brazil, transferring to Figueirense on loan.
On 2 August 2012, his contract until June 2013 at 1899 Hoffenheim was terminated in mutual consent. After playing for EC Pelotas in the first half of 2013, he was acquired by Shonan Bellmare.
On 26 December 2017, Wellington was announced at Vissel Kobe.
On 21 December 2020, Wellington was announced at Shonan Bellmare.
On 1 March 2023, Wellington was announced at Avispa Fukuoka.
Career statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 73 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 164 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 148 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInternacional2007Série A70210000–91São Caetano (loan)2007Série B00000000–00Náutico (loan) 2008Série A145004200–1871899 Hoffenheim 2008–09Bundesliga183–0000–1832009–10Bundesliga10–1000–20Total19300100000203FC Twente (loan)2009–10Eredivisie30–2200–52Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 2010–112. Bundesliga61–1000–71Figueirense (loan) 2011Série A411970000–238Goiás (loan) 2011Série B81000000–81Linense (loan) 2012Paulista–1010000–101Pelotas 2013Gaúcho–1220000–122Shonan Bellmare2013J.League Division 1163–1000–1732014J.League Division 23820–2000–4020Total5423003000005723Ponte Preta2015Série A009210––102Avispa Fukuoka2015J2 League187–2000212282016J1 League295–0021003162017J2 League3619–0000203819Total8331002021419133Vissel Kobe2018J1 League275–3363–36112019J1 League156–1064–2210Total42110043127005821Botafogo-SP2020Série B23593–––328Shonan Bellmare2021J1 League266–2051–3372022J1 League272–2060–352Total538004011100689Avispa Fukuoka2023J1 League273–52103004282024J1 League333–1120003642025J1 League302–304200374Total90800931650011516América-RN2026Série D1518220–50303Career total4219869183310411491573141
Honours FC Twente Eredivisie: 2009–10
Shonan Bellmare J2 League: 2014
Vissel Kobe Emperor's Cup: 2019
Avispa Fukuoka J.League Cup: 2023
References
External links
Profile at Vissel Kobe