Sergio Melta | |
Fullname: | Sergio Melta |
Birth Date: | 1959 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Glenelg, South Australia |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Adelaide City |
Years1: | 1977–1995 |
Clubs1: | Adelaide City |
Caps1: | 446 |
Goals1: | 65 |
Nationalyears1: | 1986 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2011–2012 |
Managerclubs1: | Birkalla |
Manageryears2: | 2013 |
Managerclubs2: | Adelaide United (asst) |
Managerclubs3: | White City |
Manageryears3: | 2015 |
Pcupdate: | 27 November 2006 |
Ntupdate: | 27 November 2006 |
Sergio Melta (born 16 March 1954), is an Australian former footballer, who had an extensive career in Australia's National Soccer League (NSL), spent entirely with Adelaide City.[1]
Melta won the NSL's player of the year award in 1984.[2]
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]
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.
Source:[5]
Club | Season | League | Total | ||||
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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 |
Source:[6]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
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Australia | 1986 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 |
With Adelaide City:
Personal honours: