Pecka (footballer)

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Pecka
Personal information
Full name Wellington de Jorge Estanislau Paeckart
Date of birth (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2007–2009 Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 Flamengo 2 (0)
2010CFZ (loan) 2 (0)
2011–2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 70 (3)
2014Madureira Esporte Clube (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Real Salt Lake 4 (0)
2015Real Monarchs (loan) 6 (0)
2016 Rayo OKC 21 (1)
2017–2019 San Antonio FC 68 (3)
2020–2023 North Carolina FC 53 (1)
International career
2007 Brazil U18 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wellington de Jorge Estanislau Paeckart, better known as Pecka (born 2 May 1989), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

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Career

Flamengo

Wellington Jorge Paeckart Stanislaus is a defensive midfielder who started his career at Flamengo, training in the first team in 2009, under the orders of the coach Andrade, [1] and in 2010 after training with the first team, [2] was loaned to CFZ in 2010, which is the club founded by Flamengo's greatest idol, Zico, however, later in the year Pecka returned to Flamengo.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

On 22 August 2011, Pecka signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He scored his first goal for the club on 8 September 2012, in a 1–1 draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders. On 22 January 2014, Fort Lauderdale announced they had picked up the contract of Pecka and sent him on a three-month loan to Madureira Esporte Clube. [3]

Real Salt Lake

Pecka was signed by Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake on 16 January 2015. He was released following the 2015 season. [4]

Rayo OKC

On 15 January 2016, Pecka was announced as one of the first three signings by NASL expansion side Rayo OKC. [5]

San Antonio FC

Pecka signed with San Antonio FC on 18 January 2017, after Rayo OKC ceased operations in the NASL. [6]

North Carolina FC

After three seasons in San Antonio, in 24 December 2020. Pecka joined North Carolina FC on a free transfer. Who are a part of the USL Championship. [7]

Career statistics

As of 14 June 2013
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlayoffsTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2011 404080
2012 2412010271
2013 17020190
2014 1521020182
Career total6035070723

References

  1. CURTINHAS: Adriano dá o drible elástico-caneta. Pior para Fabrício (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  2. Três crias da base integram elenco profissional (in Portuguese). flamengo.com.br. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  3. Pecka sent on loan to Madureiro nasl.com. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. "Real Salt Lake Exercises Options on Seven Players; Re-Signs Jamison Olave". MLS. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  5. "RAYO OKC SIGNS THREE PLAYERS". www.rayookc.com. Rayo OKC. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER PECKA". San Antonio FC. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  7. "North Carolina FC Strengthens Defense, Adds Leadership With Signing of Brazilian Midfielder Pecka". North Carolina FC. 24 December 2019.