Art Welch (born 16 April 1944) is a Jamaican former professional

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player who played in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He began his career in Jamaica with

Cavaliers FC Cavalier Soccer Club is a Jamaican football club based in Kingston, which currently plays in the Jamaica National Premier League. The team is based in Kingston, Jamaica, with their home ground at the Stadium East Field. History Cavalier wer ...

, alongside twin brother Asher. In May 1977, the Las Vegas Quicksilvers traded Welch to the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Tom Galati. Welch also represented the Jamaica national team in international play, appearing in qualifying matches for the

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and

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World Cup tournaments.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Welch, Art 1944 births Living people Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica Atlanta Chiefs players Baltimore Bays players Jamaican footballers Jamaica international footballers Jamaican expatriate footballers Jamaican emigrants to the United States Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players National Professional Soccer League (1967) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players San Diego Jaws players San Francisco Fog (MISL) players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) players Washington Diplomats (NASL) players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate soccer players in Canada Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Canada Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Jamaican twins Twin sportspeople Association football forwards Cavalier F.C. players