Sergio Melta
Sergio Melta (born 16 March 1954), is a former Australian footballer, who had an extensive career in Australia's National Soccer League, spent entirely with Adelaide City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Melta | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Adelaide City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1995 | Adelaide City | 446 | (65) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1986 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2012 | Birkalla | ||
| 2013 | Adelaide United (asst) | ||
| 2015 | White City | ||
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2006 | |||
Playing career
Club
Melta won the NSL's player of the year award in 1984.[2]
International
Melta was given his international debut by Frank Arok but ultimately played just once for the Australian national team, a friendly against Czechoslovakia played at Hindmarsh Stadium in his home city of Adelaide in 1986. Melta was substituted off after 57 minutes during the 0-1 loss.[3]
Coaching career
Melta took over the head coaching role of West Torrens Birkalla in the FFSA Premier League. On 5 February 2013 he was appointed as assistant coach for A-League club Adelaide United.[4] He is the current coach/manager of White City which competes in National Premier Leagues South Australia.
Career statistics
Club
- Source:[5]
| Club | Season | League | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide City | 1977 | National Soccer League | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 1978 | National Soccer League | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1979 | National Soccer League | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1980 | National Soccer League | 24 | 2 | 24 | 2 | |
| 1981 | National Soccer League | 29 | 5 | 29 | 5 | |
| 1982 | National Soccer League | 29 | 5 | 29 | 5 | |
| 1983 | National Soccer League | 29 | 4 | 29 | 4 | |
| 1984 | National Soccer League | 27 | 7 | 27 | 5 | |
| 1985 | National Soccer League | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | |
| 1986 | National Soccer League | 27 | 8 | 27 | 8 | |
| 1987 | National Soccer League | 23 | 3 | 23 | 3 | |
| 1988 | National Soccer League | 25 | 9 | 25 | 9 | |
| 1989 | National Soccer League | 26 | 6 | 26 | 6 | |
| 1989–90 | National Soccer League | 25 | 3 | 25 | 3 | |
| 1990–91 | National Soccer League | 25 | 4 | 25 | 4 | |
| 1991–92 | National Soccer League | 21 | 2 | 21 | 2 | |
| 1992–93 | National Soccer League | 26 | 3 | 26 | 3 | |
| 1993–94 | National Soccer League | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 1994–95 | National Soccer League | 24 | 2 | 24 | 2 | |
| Career total | 446 | 65 | 446 | 65 | ||
Honours
With Adelaide City:
- NSL Championship: 1986, 1991–92, 1993–94
- NSL Cup: 1977, 1989, 1991–92
Personal honours:
- NSL Player of the Year: 1984 with Adelaide City
- FFA Hall of Champions Inaugural inductee – 1999
References
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/ME.html
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/NSLawards.shtml
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1986A.html
- Sergio Melta lends a hand at United Herald Sun
- Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database
- Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database