Nélio da Silva Melo


Nélio da Silva Melo better known as Nélio is a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Nélio scored three times for Haladás during the 2000–01 Hungarian National Championship I. He then returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo in August 2001.
He signed for Botafogo in December 2001. He played in the 2002 Copa do Brasil and the 2002 Campeonato do Nordeste, scoring in the latter competition. He recovered from an injury in April.
Nélio played twice for Haladás during the 2003–04 Hungarian National Championship I.

Personal life

Nélio's brothers Nildeson and Gilberto were also footballers, and represented El Salvador and Brazil respectively.

Honours

; Flamengo
; Atlético Mineiro
; Atlético Paranaense