José Welison

José Welison da Silva (born 11 March 1995), known as Zé Welison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Atlético Mineiro.

Zé Welison
Personal information
Full name José Welison da Silva
Date of birth (1995-03-11) 11 March 1995
Place of birth São Pedro, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 14
Youth career
2012–2015 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Vitória 48 (2)
2018 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 15 (0)
2019– Atlético Mineiro 0 (0)
National team
2014 Brazil U20
2014 Brazil U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2019

Career

Born in São Pedro, Rio Grande do Norte, Zé Welison started his career at Vitória's youth ranks. There, he won the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 in 2012. He was promoted to the senior team in early 2014, appearing in that year's Campeonato Baiano and being elected as the best newcomer of the tournament.[1] Also in 2014, he was part of the Brazil under-20 side that won the 2014 Panda Cup in China.[2][3]

On 28 June 2018, Zé Welison joined Atlético Mineiro on loan for the remainder of the season.[4] On 7 January 2019, he transferred to the club on a permanent basis, signing a five-year contract.[5]

Career statistics
As of 7 January 2019[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitória 2014 Série A 21120202041312
2015 Série B 1030——3070
2016 Série A 130903010—260
2017 716030—51212
2018 606060—30210
Total 482262140301521064
Atlético Mineiro 2018 Série A 150————150
2019 00000000—00
Career total 632262140301521214

Honours
Vitória
Brazil under-20
Individual

References
  1. "Melhores do Baianão: conheça a seleção, o craque e a revelação do torneio". iBahia. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. "José Welison e Caíque são convocados para seleção sub-20". Bocão News. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. "José Welison é convocado para amistosos da Seleção Sub-21". Arena Rubro-Negra. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. "José Welison é reforço para o meio-campo". Clube Atlético Mineiro. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. "Iago Maidana e Zé Welison assinam novo contrato com o Atlético". Super Esportes. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  6. José Welison at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2018.


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