Wesley Costa Explained

Wesley Costa
Fullname:Wesley da Costa Silva
Birth Date:4 February 2004
Birth Place:Alvorada, Brazil
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Grêmio
Clubnumber:51
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Internacional
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:São José-RS
Youthyears3:2020–2023
Youthclubs3:Grêmio
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Grêmio
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Club-Update:14:48, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Wesley da Costa Silva (born 4 February 2004), known as Wesley Costa or just Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Grêmio.

Career

Born in Alvorada, Rio Grande do Sul, Wesley joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2020, after representing São José-RS and Internacional. On 21 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the latter club, agreeing to a deal until December 2024.[1]

Wesley was promoted to the main squad in June 2023, after the departure of Diogo Barbosa.[2] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 21 October, starting in a 3–0 away loss to São Paulo.[3]

Honours

Grêmio

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Gremio. 1496203997950193668. 22 February 2022. Renovado! O lateral-esquerdo Wesley, da #Sub19, que está no Clube desde 2020, assinou a prorrogação do seu vínculo com a #BaseGremista até dezembro de 2024. . Renewed! The left-back Wesley, from the #Under19s, who is at the club since 2020, signed his contract extension with the #BaseGremista until December 2024. . pt-BR. 30 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Grêmio: saída de Diogo Barbosa abre espaço para jovem desejado no mercado. Grêmio: departure of Diogo Barbosa opens up space for youngster wanted in the market. Super Esportes. pt-BR. 8 June 2023. 30 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Wesley Costa pede desculpas para a torcida do Grêmio por erro em gol do São Paulo. Wesley Costa apologises for the supporters of Grêmio for mistake in goal of São Paulo. Gaúcha ZH. pt-BR. 24 October 2023. 30 October 2023.