Wesley (footballer, born 2005) explained

Wesley
Fullname:Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Birth Date:5 March 2005
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al-Nassr
Clubnumber:80
Youthyears1:2016–2022
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Corinthians
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Al-Nassr
Caps1:61
Goals1:4
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Club-Update:19:42, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira (born 5 March 2005), known as Wesley Gassova or just Wesley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.

Club career

Corinthians

Born in São Paulo, Wesley joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2016, for the under-11 squad.[1] On 12 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

Wesley made his first team debut on 20 April 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gustavo Silva in a 1–1 away draw against Portuguesa-RJ, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3] His Série A debut occurred on 7 June, as he again replaced Gustavo in a 1–0 away loss against Cuiabá.[4]

Wesley scored his first professional goal on 1 August 2023, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over Newell's Old Boys, for the year's Copa Sudamericana. The following 28 April, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Fluminense.[5]

Al-Nassr

On 30 August 2024, Wesley signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a four-year deal.[6]

In November 2024 he scored his first goal for the club in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, scoring the 4th goal against Al-Ain. He also assisted the 5th goal all under only 11 minutes of playing.

Personal life

Wesley's father Wladimir was also a footballer, who played for lower league teams in Portugal and Belgium.[1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians2022Série A20—200040
2023241102071342
20242321115171455
Al-Nassr2024–25Saudi Pro League20—204181
Career total513121111183918

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quem é Wesley? Joia que estreou pelo Corinthians e festejou quase gol já foi algoz do Palmeiras na base. Who is Wesley? Pearl who debuted for Corinthians and celebrated a "near goal" already was Palmeiras' hangman in the youth setup. ge. pt-BR. 22 April 2022. 17 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Destaque do sub-17, atacante assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Corinthians. Spotlight of the under-17s, forward signs first professional contract with Corinthians. ge. pt-BR. 12 April 2022. 17 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Wesley e Robert Renan comemoram estreia no profissional do Corinthians. Wesley and Robert Renan celebrate debut in the first team of Corinthians. Terra. pt-BR. 21 April 2022. 17 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Cuiabá vence o Corinthians, que pode perder a liderança do Brasileirão. Cuiabá defeat Corinthians, which may lose the leadership of the Brasileirão. Rede Bandeirantes. pt-BR. 7 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Com show de Wesley, Corinthians atropela Fluminense e vence primeira no Brasileirão. With a show from Wesley, Corinthians thrash Fluminense and win the first one in the Brasileirão. CNN Brazil. pt-BR. 28 April 2024. 29 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Officially... Al-Nasr announces its contract with Wesley . www.ysscores.com . 30 August 2024 . 30 August 2024 .

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