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Brazilian footballer Not to be confused with Wherton.

Werton
Personal information
Full name Werton de Almeida Rêgo
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Benjamin Constant, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Leixões
Number 7
Youth career
2013–2024 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Flamengo 12 (1)
2024– Leixões 15 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2025

Werton de Almeida Rêgo (born 16 September 2003), simply known as Werton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.

Career

Flamengo

Born in Benjamin Constant, Amazonas, Werton joined Flamengo's youth setup in 2013, aged nine. On 22 December 2020, he signed his first professional contract, after agreeing to a deal until 2023.

Werton made his first team – and Série A – debut on 2 July 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 2–0 away win against Cuiabá.

Leixões

On 10 July 2024, Werton signed with Leixões. According to reports, the Heroes of the Sea paid a €1 million transfer fee for 70% of Werton's economic rights, Flamengo retained with the remaining 30%.

On 10 August 2024, Werton made his debut for Leixões, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 league victory over Benfica B at the Estádio do Mar.

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2024
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2021 Série A 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2022 2 1 1 0 — — — 3 1
2023 — 3 0 — — — 3 0
2024 2 0 2 0 — 0 0 — 4 0
Total 6 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Leixões 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 9 1 — 1 0 — — 10 1
Career total 15 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 1

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. "Amazonense, Werton lembra trajetória até estrear pelo Flamengo: 'Sonhei com isso a vida inteira'" [Amazonense, Werton remembers path until debuting with Flamengo: 'I have dreamed with this my entire life'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. "Artilheiro do sub-17, Werton assina contrato profissional com Flamengo; multa é de R$ 313 milhões" [Top scorer of the under-17s, Werton signs professional contract with Flamengo; release clause is of R$ 313 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. "Aos 17 anos, Werton comemora estreia pelo Flamengo: "Sonhei a vida inteira"" [At the age of 17, Werton celebrates debut with Flamengo: "I have dreamed my entire life"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. "Flamengo acerta venda de Werton para clube português" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. Werton at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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