Joey Melo

Jose "Joey" Alberto Oliveira Melo (born January 25, 1989) is a former Canadian professional soccer player.

Club career Melo played youth soccer with Dixie SC. He made his professional debut on June 17, 2007 as a 92nd-minute substitute against FC Dallas.

In February 2009, he went on trial with USL club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In 2010, he appeared with the Toronto FC Reserves in the MLS Reserve League.

In 2010, he went abroad to England to sign with Havant & Waterlooville F.C.

In 2011, he returned to Canada to sign with the Mississauga Eagles FC of the Canadian Soccer League. He helped Mississauga secure a postseason berth, by finishing seventh in the overall standings. In 2012, he was appointed the team captain. In 2013, after the folding of Mississauga, the roster was merged to the North York Astros, known as Astros Vasas FC, with whom he played for.

After North York left the CSL in 2015, he signed with expansion franchise Scarborough SC.

In 2016, he played with North Mississauga SC in League1 Ontario. In his debut season with Mississauga he was selected to the L1O West All-Star team. In 2017 and 2018, he played with Master's Futbol in League1 Ontario.

International career In 2004, he attended a Canada U15 camp.

He made his international debut with the Canada U17 on April 16, 2005 against Scotland.