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Melgar Signs Franco Zanelatto, Unveils Ex-Alianza Lima Winger for 2026

The Arequipa club presented the 25-year-old on social video following an injury-limited stint at OFI Creta.

Overview

  • Melgar confirmed the acquisition and introduced Zanelatto to supporters through a promotional clip on its official channels.
  • The signing is for the 2026 campaign, with the forward set to compete in Liga 1 and the Copa Sudamericana.
  • Zanelatto, a right winger and forward, is 25 and has recent appearances for Peru in World Cup Qualifiers, according to local reporting.
  • He moved from Alianza Lima to Greek football and featured for OFI Creta in 2025, where recurring injuries limited his minutes, per the report.
  • Coverage frames the move as a chance for him to regain form and push back into national-team consideration.