Mario Melchiot
Mario Melchiot, a 29 years old Dutch international, joined Rennes in July 2006, signing a one year contract in Brittany. Trained at the Ajax Amsterdam, he also played for Chelsea FC and Birmingham City FC. At the end of his contract with Birmingham, relegated in the Championship, Melchiot decided to use the French Ligue 1 to bounce back his career. At the end of an excellent season, he eventually decided to go back to England, signing a contract with Wigan to many supporters’ dismay A versatile defender, mostly playing at right back, the former Chelsea man has won one FA Cup and a Charity Shield.
Surname : Melchiot
Name : Mario
Nationality: Dutch
Date of Birth : 04/11/1976
Place of Birth : Amsterdam (Holland)
Height : 1,88 m
Weight : 81 kg
Position : Defender
Number : 15
International : Holland (A : 22 caps)
Career :
Professional :
Ajax Amsterdam (Holland, 1996-1999)
Chelsea FC (England, 1999-2004),
Birmingham CFC (England, 2004-2006)
Stade Rennais FC (July 2006 - June 2007)
Wigan AFC (England, June 2007 – June 2010)
Umm Salal (Qatar, since June 2010)
Honours :
1998 Holland Champion with Ajax Amsterdam
1998 & 1999 Holland Cup winner with l’Ajax Amsterdam
2000 FA Cup winner with Chelsea
2000 Charity Shield winner with Chelsea
2002 FA Cup finalist with Chelsea
Statistics :
- First Ligue 1 game, and first with Rennes : Rennes - Monaco (1-1), August 19th, 2006
- 2006-2007 Season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2645 |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| Total | 34 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3037 |
Goals for the Stade Rennais :
- 1 - 20/09/06, Rennes - Libourne (2-1), Coupe de la Ligue, R32 (45’+1, 2-0)
- 2 - 02/12/06, Rennes - Nantes (2-0), Ligue 1, GW16 (39’, 1-0)
- 3 - 19/05/06, Rennes - Lorient (4-1), Ligue 1, GW37 (2’,1-0)