Art Welch (born 16 April 1944) is a Jamaican former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League 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

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. Welch also represented the Jamaica national team in international play, appearing in qualifying matches for the 1966 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