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

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player who played in the

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and Major Indoor Soccer League. He began his career in Jamaica with Cavaliers FC, alongside twin brother

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. In May 1977, the

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traded Welch to the

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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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NASL/MISL career stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Welch, Art 1944 births Living people Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica Atlanta Chiefs players Baltimore Bays players Jamaican men's footballers Jamaica men's international footballers Jamaican expatriate men's 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 men's soccer players in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Canada Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Jamaican twins Men's association football forwards Cavalier F.C. players 20th-century Jamaican sportsmen