Wellington Cirino Priori (born 21 February 1990) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Wellington Priori
Personal information
Full name Wellington Cirino Priori
Date of birth (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Brasil de Farroupilha
2012–2013 São José
2014–2015 Army United 27 (1)
2015Pattaya United (loan) 19 (5)
2016 Gwangju 3 (0)
2016–2017 NorthEast United 12 (0)
2017–2018 Pattaya United 31 (3)
2018 Jamshedpur 9 (3)
2018–2019 Botafogo
2019 Perlis 0 (0)
2019 Abahani Dhaka 1 (0)
2020 Trat 3 (0)
2021–2022 Chainat Hornbill 49 (10)
2022 Jamshedpur 6 (0)
2023 Chainat Hornbill 14 (1)
2023–2024 Police Tero 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Born in São Paulo, Wellington started his career with Brasil de Farroupilha where he played for three years before moving to São José. In 2013, Wellington had a training stint with Dutch Eredivisie side, FC Twente. The club was interested in signing him but due to passport complications, the move to the Netherlands did not materialize.[1] After his training stint with Twente, Wellington signed for Thai League T1 side Army United. A season later, Wellington signed with Thai Division 1 League side Pattaya United. After another season, Wellington moved to South Korea to K League Classic side Gwangju.

NorthEast United

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On 3 August 2016, Priori moved to India and signed with NorthEast United of the Indian Super League.[2]

Jamshedpur

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On 9 January 2018, Priori signed with Jamshedpur of the Indian Super League.[3]

On 29 March 2019, Priori joined Bangladesh Premier League club Dhaka Abahani.[4]

Jamshedpur

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In August 2022, Priori returned to defending Indian Super League premiers Jamshedpur.[5] On 6 December, Priori's contract was terminated by mutual agreement with immediate effect.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 21 September 2018[7]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Army United 2014 Thai League T1 22 1 22 1
Gwangju 2016 KLC 3 0 3 0
NorthEast United 2016 Indian Super League 12 0 12 0
Jamshedpur 2017-18 Indian Super League 9 3 9 3
Career total 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 4

References

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  1. ^ "Balende Wellington Priori is currently training in Venlo". FC Twente. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Wellington to NorthEast United". NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  3. ^ "ISL 2017-18: Jamshedpur FC announce signing of midfielder Wellington Priori". Goal.com (Goal).
  4. ^ "Brazilian Priori joins Abahani". dhakatribune.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Wellington Priori returns to Jamshedpur!". fcjamshedpur.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Jamshedpur FC part ways with Wellington Priori by mutual consent". fcjamshedpur.com. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ Wellington Priori at Soccerway
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