Melchiot Signs For Blues

Last updated : 09 July 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

The Dutch defender, who was available on a Bosman free transfer, has signed a three year deal at St Andrew's after successfully completing a medical on Friday.

Melchiot's signing brings the number of new signings at Blues to four following the signings of Emile Heskey, Muzzy Izzet and Julian Gray earlier in the summer.

Manager Steve Bruce is still hopeful that his fifth target, Jesper Gronkjaer, will join Blues despite claims from Sevilla that he will move to Spain to join them.


Mario Melchiot Information
Date of birth4 November 1976Height5.8
Place of birthAmsterdamWeight11.6
NationalityDutchPositionDefence

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Chelsea22/04/2000148 (16)5142
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2003/200423/08/200329 (4)240
2002/200323/08/200236 (4)030
2001/200219/08/200147 (3)252
2000/200113/08/200031 (4)120
1999/200022/04/20005 (1)000
Appearances 148 (+ 16 as sub); Goals 5; Yellow cards 14; Red cards 2


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