Wellington Silva is an Arsenal player. The protracted transfer of the Fluminense forward finally came to an end last week but still little is known of the Brazil Under 17 international.

His four goals against Norwich City’s Under 16′s in a trial game alerted mass attention to the prospect who scored 51 goals in 19 games for Flu’s youth team. In our video special, we hope to shed some more light on the prospect nicknamed ‘Ciel’. The first video features Silva’s winner against Chivas in the Nike Cup at Old Trafford, while the second is a recent video of his winner in the Under 18 League Cup final. The third shows Wellington’s close control and dribble as he sets up a shot for Brazil in the Under 17 World Cup.

1. Goal At Old Trafford
2. Goal V Botafogo
3. Dribble V Mexico

Video OneVideo TwoVideo Three

Article By – J.Sanderson

59 Responses to "Videos – Arsenal's Wellington Silva Goals & Dribble"

  1. comment by arsenal4ever

    what a prospect :-) !!! will be our ronaldo or romario!!

  2. comment by Tunde

    this boy has something good going for him, hope he develops very well, he may well be our hero in a few years time………again I hope he develops well.

  3. comment by Top Gunn

    What ???? 51 goals in 19 games…. do they play basketball in Flu youth team or is it still soccer ??

  4. comment by David Gunner

    51 goals in 19 games? What?!!?
    That is CRAZY

  5. comment by Julian H

    19 in 51 games, surely.

  6. comment by Bazza

    http://www.manchesterunitedpremiercup.com/video-gallery/mupc-final-2008

    He features quite a bit in this video showing the progression and finale to the Manchester United Premier Cup. Look out for the number 11. Voted most valuable player and top goalscorer! He looks bloody awesome

  7. comment by asdfgh

    his touches in those videos are immense.

  8. comment by Lilt

    First goal was against Atlas, not Chivas.

  9. comment by Fido

    Will he be going out on loan like Vela or will he join the The Arsenal straight away?

  10. comment by no9

    lmao 51 goals is this serious?

    How tall is he?

  11. comment by Sean

    Zezinho deal is nearly done.

  12. comment by TheCritic

    Looks good, good goal record to:-)

  13. comment by Jaime Gooner

    This is not actually true as there is no news on the clubs website, i heard the deal was done but unytil offcial confirmation I aint shouting about nothing. Can you prove this is done deal???

  14. comment by 78692

    J, do you have any latest transfer news mate?

  15. comment by Antonio

    51 goals in 19 games is what Arsenal (as a team) had in the Premier League… You can’t be serious about that stat.

  16. comment by David Gunner

    The next brazillian Ronaldo if he continues with such a scoring rate on intl. and domestic scene.
    I hope so.

  17. comment by J.Sanderson

    The figures are correct. Wellington scored four goals in one half for Arsenal’s Under 16′s. So him getting 51 in 19 games gives him a scoring ratio of almost 3 goals a game. This was for their Under 16′s which is at a slightly poorer level to England setup, so it’s not such a wild stat.

  18. comment by Stone

    51 in 19 is immense but remember these are youth setup and they probably often play against much poorer sides. Fabregas used to get 20 goals a season for Barca youth team while playing DM

  19. comment by Dudu

    Also Lukaku scored 220 Goal in 80 Games for Anderlecht, but he is also a sensational player ;)

  20. comment by Dudu

    Sorry I mean he scored 120 Goals there, but Batuhan Karadeniz, big Talent from Besiktas scored 226 Goals in 86 Games ;)

  21. comment by sammy

    Bojan got over 500 goals before turning 17 for the barca youth sides sop its not that unbeleivable

    the special talents always perform well when playing in the youth setups

    these games could be finishing 8-6 so it would be easy for the striker to pick up goals

  22. comment by sean kinsella

    sorry lukaku got 121 goals in 88 games

  23. comment by TheCritic

    Does anyone know what the Zico Cup futebol tournament is?, i just got invited to play in brazil in this tournament!

  24. comment by KM

    the other Wellington no.11 is a gr8 talent.would love us to buy him

  25. comment by Lilt

    Jamie Gooner, the official website tends not to discloses youth signings to the general public, as they try to protect them from media/public pressure.

  26. comment by Lilt

    Also, you can imagine how many idiots would see the article and start complaining about us signing youth ‘instead’ of experience.

  27. comment by Gaggo

    yes fluminense have 2 wellington . this wellington its Good but other wellington its So craizy really . this Wellington “in Arsenal” its new luiz Ronaldo

  28. comment by TJ DA GOON

    This is not actually true as there is no news on the clubs website, i heard the deal was done but unytil offcial confirmation I aint shouting about nothing. Can you prove this is done deal???

    Jaime Gooner said this on January 4, 2010 at 5:39 pm

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    Like Lilt has stated above, you won’t find any info of this on the official site.

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    the other Wellington no.11 is a gr8 talent.would love us to buy him

    KM said this on January 4, 2010 at 10:52 pm

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    That’s the newest addition to the mighty Gunners mate, the guy in the pic at the top of this page and the guy this article is based on. :)

  29. comment by stian

    vpl and top scorers in the moan u cup prewiusley have been:
    Tevez, Torres, Robinho, Fabregas, Bojan, and so on my point is all the VPL and topscorers in this turnament have turned out great!!
    fingers crossed 4 wellington!!
    nothing would be better then the next ronaldo\romario\ would be an arsenal player

  30. comment by Rico

    we need this kid now because eduardo is having issues ….

  31. comment by shane

    I got a filling that the striker we could be after might be a guy called Lacina Traore. He is about 6 foot 7 from ivory coast. He is 19 and plays for Cluj in Romania and was in this years uefa cup.

  32. comment by jt

    Is it true about Merida signing a pre-contract with Atletico? Won’t believe it til I see it here

  33. comment by Girds

    Like jt said any news on Merida. Hearing he has signed a5 yr deal with Atletico Madrid. He looked unhappy against West Ham when taken off. I know most players are but any news would be good. Is this the spanish press at their best fabeicating stories to unsettle players

  34. comment by shane

    Yes it is true. Merida has signed for Atletico Madrid.

  35. comment by shane

    Merida wasnt that special anyways but to lose him for nothing sucks. Dont we get some sort of compensation because of his age like Man vity are getting for Sturridge. Anyways, there is a reason why Ramsey was playing more then him. I hope this opens up a spot now so we can get Jack Collison of westham who I think would fit perfectly into our style.

  36. comment by james

    This Wellington seems like a cross between Robinho (dribbling and skill) and Messi (explosiveness and close control). Interesting prospect.

  37. comment by Matt

    If we’re honest, Merida has hardly impressed in the 1st team. There was minimal chance of him making it Arsenal, he is just way to weak on the ball and lacks compsure in tricky situations. There are also other players in his position who are far ahead of him and not that much older. He’s not the quickest either. I think the expectations placed on him were way to high, not eveyone signed from Barcelona is going to turn out like Cesc. He is a one-in-a-million player. Its disappionting to lose him for nothing, but its not a massive loss. Atleast now more oppotunities will be opened for more exciting youngsers.

  38. comment by jt

    I agree with what’s been said. It does suck getting nothing for him, but he’s slipped well down the pecking order by now (to players younger than him no less).

  39. comment by sebjob

    had hopes for him, understand him though…always supported Athletico Madrid and at Arsenal he has not exactly impressed at Arsenal. Still Song needed time but now excellent, still I think Song has strengths that required more time than Merida to develop, with his holding midfield physical and intelligent position, and Merida has not impressed with the strengths which he has

  40. comment by sebjob

    seems like a good lad, so wishing him all the best at Ath. Madrid. We cant complain loosing him like that,since we also have signed players for free

  41. comment by shane

    Actually Songs development was simply down to change in formation. He was never going to be a good def mid partner in a 4-4-2 because he isnt a quick, energetic type that can cover alot of ground like Flamini. Song is a powerful,calm players who is able to dominate a certain area on the pitch. When he was on lone at Charlton, he looked good. If we didnt change formations, then his future would be as a center back.

  42. comment by shane

    It is funny tho that Merida asumes that he will get more time there even tho they have some talented youngsters like Camacho who arent getting much time. By the way, if this deal is true then we need to just let him go. He isnt helping our first team so no point in staying around.

  43. comment by james hinde

    merida is gone yes

    i have always thought he was shitt any ways ramsey and even henderson better dan him

  44. comment by cesc the best

    merida is class and 2 loose him is a massive blow. we should have tied him down a long time ago.

  45. comment by derick

    one of my inside sources have told me we have made a bid for adam matthews withing the ranges of 3-7 million with add ons, plus we may send them 1-3 players on loan.. dont believe me if u dnt want to.,

  46. comment by crafty bison

    We’ll get some money for him as determined by a tribunal, presumably more than £2.4M because that is what we ended up paying Barcelona for him.

  47. comment by john

    Merida is more suited to Spanish league hes not physically strong enough unfortunately hes not going to grind and graft when the going gets tough. When its a rainy, windy day i dont think merida has got the bottle to play which u need in the premiership. Its a real shame hes a very talented player i am sure he will get into the spanish team hes a sublime talent.

    But Aaron Ramsey is just a better player than him and so is Henri lansbury so i dont see where he will get a first team place

  48. comment by bobbygee

    This kid is very good. Brasil has lots of great young players. Watch the Copa Sao Paulo and you will see lots of good young talent. http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/

  49. comment by dean

    its his birthday tomorrow woooo wwooooo

  50. comment by derick

    05.01.11 date wellington joins yay!

  51. comment by TheCritic

    Wellington and Zezinho look good, I am pleased we hve had the oppertunity to sign them.

  52. comment by sambuca

    I really admire steve rowley and his team’s work in south america cos they seem to grinding out some very good young talent. My only hope would that they turn into future stars for the club. Btw J, talking about transfers and all that jazz, do you know of any progress from Jamie Edge? we’ve lost of any news from him.

  53. comment by shane

    Sambuca- We have a scout in brazil, Sandro Orlandelli.

  54. comment by sambuca

    Shane…I do know about sandro but they all report back to steve, in effect, as his the head scout, thus i said ‘and his team’s work’.

  55. comment by George,i´m form brazil and I am supporter of Fluminense!

    I am supporter of Fluminense and Wellington Silva is one of the jewels of fluminense it is are regarded by many here a new phenomenon ronaldo he is one of the biggest revelations of Brazil in recent years, the fluminense has always shown a lot of players, like (marcelo from real madrid , Thiago Silva AC Milan, Fabio and Rafael man utd) and Wellington has been integrated into Silva’s first team of the state, the wellington silva is a genius with the ball, it’s amazing he’s fit for the Arsenal first team, I think it has everything to be the best player in the world someday. it’s incredible!

    say what they had found the wellington silva! please!

  56. comment by George,i´m form brazil and I am supporter of Fluminense!

    zezinho the attacker is a third division team of four that exist in Brazil, but it is good played more is not better than silva wellington!

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