Nélio

Nélio da Silva Melo (born 26 January 1971) better known as Nélio is a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career Nélio scored three times for Haladás during the 2000–01 Hungarian National Championship I. He then returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo (SP) in August 2001.

He signed for Botafogo (PB) in December 2001. He played in the 2002 Copa do Brasil and the 2002 Campeonato do Nordeste, scoring in the latter competition. He recovered from an injury in April.

Nélio played twice for Haladás during the 2003–04 Hungarian National Championship I.

Personal life Nélio's brothers Nildeson and Gilberto were also footballers, and represented El Salvador and Brazil respectively.

Honours Flamengo Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 1990 Copa do Brasil: 1990 Copa Rio: 1991 Campeonato Carioca: 1991, 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1992

Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1999

Atlético Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense: 1998 Copa Paraná: 1998