Werton

Werton
Personal information
Full name	Werton de Almeida Rêgo
Date of birth	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
2021–2024	Flamengo
2024–	Leixões
	*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,^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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%.^[4]

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^[5]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

Campeonato Carioca: 2024

References

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Flamengo acerta venda de Werton para clube português" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
^ Werton at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2021.

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[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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