Arthur Melo

Arthur Melo is the kind of footballer I quietly champion, the one who proves the game isn't about pace alone. At just 171 cm he won the Copa Libertadores with Gremio and convinced Barcelona to spend over thirty million euros, all on the strength of touch, positioning, and an unhurried rhythm. To me he is a craftsman from Goiania, the player whose simple pass makes teammates' lives easier. His later years brought injuries and turbulence, but I respect athletes who survive on intelligence rather than spectacle. Give me a clean first touch over a flashy dribble; Arthur embodies that understated artistry.

Name (English)

Arthur Melo

Name (Japanese)

アルトゥール・エンヒキ・ハモス・ジ・オリヴェイラ・メロ

Reading

あるとぅーる・えんひき・はもす・じ・おりゔぇいら・めろ

Born

August 12, 1996 (age 30)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rat

Origin

Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Height

171 cm

Occupation

association football player

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Melo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AD
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39667548

Tags

• Goiás
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-19

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