James Melhado

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James Melhado
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Melhado[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 21)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 AFC Telford United
(on loan from Salford City)
Youth career
2007–2016 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2017–2019 Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Newcastle Town 17 (1)
2019–2020 → Hanley Town (loan) 12 (1)
2021– Salford City 0 (0)
2022 → Ashton United (loan) 7 (0)
2022– → AFC Telford United (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:29, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

James Joseph Melhado (born 29 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for AFC Telford United, on loan from Salford City, as a defender.

Career[]

Early years[]

Melhado played youth football for Wolverhampton Wanderers for nine years until he was released by the club in late 2016.[2] He the joined the youth set-up at Burton Albion.[3]

Non-league[]

His senior career featured spells in non-league football with Newcastle Town,[4][5] and Hanley Town.[6]

Salford City[]

He turned professional with Salford City in July 2021, singing a two-year contract.[7][8] He made his debut for the club on 31 August 2021 in the EFL Trophy.[9]

In January 2022 he joined Ashton United on loan.[10][11][12] In February 2022 he joined AFC Telford United on loan.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ James Melhado at Soccerway
  2. ^ Dorsett, Rob (14 February 2017). "EFL trial day: Aspiring footballers bid to earn professional deals". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Academy players' reaction: Rotherham United". Burton Albion FC. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Newcastle Town | Appearances | James Melhado | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Newcastle Town | Appearances | James Melhado | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Player profile: James Melhado". Hanley Town FC. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ "James Melhado sigs two-year deal". Salford City FC. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "James Melhado moves to Salford City". Newcastle Town FC. 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Games played by James Melhado in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Double Signing". Twitter. Ashton United FC. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ "JACK'S BACK TO FIRE THE ROBINS PAST DOLLY BLUES". 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Ashton United | Appearances | James Melhado | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  13. ^ "James Melhado has joined AFC Telford United on loan for a month". Twitter. Salford City. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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