Wellington Silva

Following his move to Qingdao Jonoon, Silva's current-season form is up 382% on last season (Season 11→53), while his Rating eased 34→14. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Chengdu Better City	20	7	6	7.45	—	—
2025/26	Chengdu Better City	2	0	0	6.75	—	—
2025/26	Qingdao Jonoon · 14th	29	11	2	7.36	14	53
2024/25	Sport RecifeLoan	21	2	0	6.68	—	—
2023/24	Cuiaba · 12th	29	1	2	6.85	34	11
2022/23	Gamba Osaka · 15th	12	1	1	6.62	26	5

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil U17	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Wellington Silva is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Chengdu Better City, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 2% of Super League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.5, ranking 177th of 244 in the Super League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Silva.

Judged on this season alone, Silva graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League, on 11 goals, 2 assists and 1.921 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 53). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 38th of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Super League. At 33 Silva is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Silva is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky4 clubs

Current potential38th of 51 central midfielders · Super League Current seasonTop 2% central midfielders · Super League 1st-best central midfielder in the Super League 177th in the Super League · potential 38th-highest potential central midfielder in the Super League

13.5

Ratingi

38th of 51 central midfielders

52.7

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

88.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.92

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Chengdu Better City finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.92

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 11 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 88.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.49 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.92 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 13.5, Silva carries the 38th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Super League of 51. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %88.5%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.414

Assists / 900.075

Goal contribution / 900.49

Defensive actions / 901.921

Player flow

Goal involvements13

Shot conversion %40.7

Shot accuracy %47.4

Dribble success %60.8

Cards / 900.264

Foul involvement / 902.485

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 33, Silva sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Silva's projected Rating — 13.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11

Shots on target27

Shots57

Passing

Assists2

Possession

Successful dribbles62

Dribble success60.8%

Fouls won49

Defending

Tackles36

Interceptions14

Blocks1

Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4M total transfer fees · 19 moves

Chengdu Better CityJan 2026 – nowFree

Qingdao Jonoon(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

Sport Recife(on loan)Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Qingdao Jonoonuntil Jul 2024

CCuiabaFeb 2023 – Jul 2024Free

Gamba OsakaMar 2021 – Feb 2023Free

Fluminense(back from loan)Feb 2020 – Mar 2021

Internacional(on loan)Jan 2018 – Feb 2020

FluminenseJul 2016 – Jan 2018Free

Bolton(on loan)Aug 2015 – Jul 2016

Arsenal(back from loan)Jun 2015 – Aug 2015

Almeria(on loan)Jul 2014 – Jun 2015

RReal Murcia(on loan)Aug 2013 – Jul 2014

Arsenal(back from loan)Jul 2013 – Aug 2013

PPonferradina(on loan)Aug 2012 – Jul 2013

AAlcoyano(on loan)Jan 2012 – Aug 2012

Levante(on loan)Aug 2011 – Jan 2012

Arsenal(back from loan)Jul 2011 – Aug 2011

Levante(on loan)Jan 2011 – Jul 2011

Arsenal SarandiDec 2010 – Jan 2011€ 4M

Fluminenseuntil Dec 2010

About Wellington Silva

Wellington Alves da Silva is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Chengdu Better City, born on January 6, 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Chengdu Better City currently sit 3rd of 16 in the Super League.

This season

In the current season, Wellington Silva has made 29 appearances with 11 goals and 2 assists across 2,390 minutes, averaging a 5.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Super League and the AFC Champions League Elite.

Recent matches

February 17, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Machida Zelvia (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Wellington Silva at 13.5 with a Season form score of 52.7, ranking 177th of 244 central midfielders in the Super League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Matogrossense 1 and the Community Shield. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, Wellington Silva has totalled 364 club appearances with 44 goals and 23 assists for 13 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2013/14, with 38 appearances for Real Murcia.

Wellington Silva's career has also included time at Qingdao Jonoon, Sport Recife, CCuiaba, Gamba Osaka, Fluminense, Internacional, Bolton, Arsenal, Almeria, RReal Murcia, PPonferradina, AAlcoyano, Levante and Arsenal Sarandi.

On the international stage, Wellington Silva has represented Brazil U17 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Chengdu Better City finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points