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]

Sergio Melta
Personal information
Full name Sergio Melta
Date of birth (1954-03-16) 16 March 1954
Place of birth Glenelg, South Australia
Playing 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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide City 1977 National Soccer League 221221
1978 National Soccer League 8181
1979 National Soccer League 8080
1980 National Soccer League 242242
1981 National Soccer League 295295
1982 National Soccer League 295295
1983 National Soccer League 294294
1984 National Soccer League 277275
1985 National Soccer League 172172
1986 National Soccer League 278278
1987 National Soccer League 233233
1988 National Soccer League 259259
1989 National Soccer League 266266
1989–90 National Soccer League 253253
1990–91 National Soccer League 254254
1991–92 National Soccer League 212212
1992–93 National Soccer League 263263
1993–94 National Soccer League 310310
1994–95 National Soccer League 242242
Career total 4466544665

International
Source:[6]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia 198610
Total10

Honours

With Adelaide City:

Personal honours:

  • NSL Player of the Year: 1984 with Adelaide City
  • FFA Hall of Champions Inaugural inductee – 1999
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References
  1. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/ME.html
  2. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/NSLawards.shtml
  3. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1986A.html
  4. Sergio Melta lends a hand at United Herald Sun
  5. Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database
  6. Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database
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