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Wescley (footballer, born 1984)
Brazilian footballer
Wescley Pina Gonçalves (born February 15, 1984) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Vila Nova Futebol Clube.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wescley Pina Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-02-15) February 15, 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Velha, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vila Nova | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2004–2005 | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Corinthians | ||
| 2006 | Estrela da Amadora | ||
| 2007–2008 | Juventude | ||
| 2008 | Criciúma | ||
| 2009–2009 | Denizlispor | 7 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Ceará | ||
| 2010 | Atlético Goianiense | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Naútico | 19 | (0) |
| 2011 | Grêmio Prudente | ||
| 2011 | Naútico | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Ponte Preta | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2009 | |||
Vasco da Gama
Wescley started his career playing for Vasco da Gama, after being promoted from the club's youth squad.[1] Earlier in the 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, he was promoted to the club's first team squad, playing several games for the club and scoring a goal in the second match of the competition, against Goiás.[2]
Stint in Israel
Before arriving in Israel, a lot of media attention was paid to Wescley since he was signing with Maccabi Haifa and was expected to be their leader for the future. Wescley had the credentials especially since he was captain of the Brazilian Olympic team but was unable to acclimate to Israeli culture and ended leaving after a mediocre first season.
Return to Brazil
He returned to Brazil in 2005, to play for Corinthians, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A of that year, playing for Estrela da Amadora of Portugal in the following year.[1] Wescley played for Juventude during the Série A 2007, but was unable to prevent his club from being relegated to the second level.[1] In 2008, he joined Criciúma.[1]
First time in Turkey
On 22 December 2008, Denizlispor announced that Wescley joins the team.[3]
- "ACHEI! Após temporada complicada, Wescley tenta volta por cima no Criciúma" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- "Wescley vira arma nas faltas" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. 2003-10-27. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- "Wescley Denizlispor'da" (in Turkish). NTVSpor.net. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
