Vélber

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vélber

| fullname = Vélber Augusto Pantoja Conceição

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|05|20|df=yes}}

| image =

| birth_place = Belém, Brazil

| height = 1.69 m

| position = Midfielder

| years1 = 1997–2000 | clubs1 = Tuna Luso | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1997| clubs2 = → Paraná (loan) | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 2001 | clubs3 = Remo | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 2002–2003 | clubs4 = Paysandu | caps4 = 72 | goals4 = 19

| years5 = 2004–2007 | clubs5 = São Paulo | caps5 = 59 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2006 | clubs6 = → Fortaleza (loan) | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 2006 | clubs7 = → Ponte Preta (loan) | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 2007 | clubs8 = → América-SP (loan) | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 2007 | clubs9 = → Remo (loan) | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 = 2008 | clubs10 = Itumbiara | caps10 = | goals10 =

| years11 = 2009 | clubs11 = Paysandu | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2009 | clubs12 = Remo | caps12 = 8 | goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2010 | clubs13 = América-RN | caps13 = 14| goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2011 | clubs14 = Luverdense | caps14 = | goals14 =

| years15 = 2011 | clubs15 = São Raimundo-PA | caps15 = | goals15 =

| years16 = 2012 | clubs16 = Rio Verde | caps16 = | goals16 =

| years17 = 2013 | clubs17 = Cametá | caps17 = | goals17 =

| years18 = 2016 | clubs18 = Paysandu | caps18 = 3 | goals18 = 1

| pcupdate = 30 August 2023

}}

Vélber Augusto Pantoja Conceição (born 20 May 1975), simply known as Vélber, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite web|url=https://spfcpedia.com.br/enciclopedia/2021/Enciclopedia2021_00_2.pdf |title=Todos os Jogadores |website=SPFCpédia |access-date=30 August 2023 |language=pt}}

Career

A native of Pará, Vélber achieved national projection together with the Paysandu roster from 2002 to 2003, awakening the interest of big clubs such as Boca Juniors{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pa/futebol/times/paysandu/noticia/2023/07/14/velber-revela-que-boca-juniors-tentou-contrata-lo-e-explica-motivo-que-fez-o-paysandu-ser-eliminado-da-libertadores.ghtml |title=Vélber revela que Boca Juniors tentou contratá-lo e explica motivo que fez o Paysandu ser eliminado da Libertadores |website=GloboEsporte |date=14 July 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023 |language=pt}} and São Paulo, to which he transferred. After his time at São Paulo, he played for several clubs until he ended his career at Paysandu, where he is considered one of the greatest idols.{{cite web|url=https://www.paysandu.com.br/noticias/1979/meia-velber-esta-de-volta-ao-paysandu |title=Meia Vélber está de volta ao Paysandu |website=Paysandu SC |date=1 December 2015 |access-date=30 August 2023 |language=pt}}

Personal life

In 2015, he was arrested for non-payment of child support.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/05/22/velber-ex-jogador-do-sao-paulo-e-preso-por-divida-de-pensao-de-r-57-mil.htm |title=Vélber, ex-jogador do São Paulo, é preso por dívida de pensão de R$ 57 mil |website=UOL |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=pt}} He currently has his own futsal team (AE Panelinha) in the city of Belém.