| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Melta | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-03-16) 16 March 1959 (age 65) | ||
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Adelaide City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1995 | Adelaide City | 446 | (65) |
| International career | |||
| 1986 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Birkalla | ||
| 2013 | Adelaide United (asst) | ||
| 2015 | White City | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2006 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.
Playing career
Club
Melta won the NSL's player of the year award in 1984.
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.
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. He is the current coach/manager of White City which competes in National Premier Leagues South Australia.
Career statistics
Club
- Source:
| Club | Season | League | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
International
- Source:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
With Adelaide City:
- NSL Championship: 1986, 1991–92, 1993–94
- NSL Cup: 1977, 1989, 1991–92
Personal honours:
- NSL Player of the Year: 1984 with Adelaide City
- FFA Hall of Champions Inaugural inductee – 1999
References
- "Australian Player Database - MC".
- "The Australian National Soccer League".
- "Socceroo 1986 Matches".
- Sergio Melta lends a hand at United Herald Sun
- Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database
- Sergio Melta OzFootball Australian player database
External links
| NSL awards | |
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| Player of the Year | |
| U21 Player of the Year |
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| Top scorer |
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| From 1989–90 onwards, the Player of the Year award has been known as the Johnny Warren Medal. | |