Wendell Lira
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wendell Silva Lira | ||
Date of birth | 7 January 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
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Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Goiás | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Goiás | 21 | (2) |
2010 | → Fortaleza (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Atlético Sorocaba | 0 | (0) |
2012 | Trindade | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Goianésia | 16 | (0) |
2013 | Novo Horizonte | 0 | (0) |
2014 | URT | 3 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Anapolina | 5 | (0) |
2015 | Goianésia | 15 | (4) |
2015 | Tombense | 2 | (0) |
2016 | Vila Nova | 4 | (0) |
Total | 70 | (6) | |
International career | |||
2006 | Brazil U-20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Current team | |
Team | Netshoes E-Sports |
Role | Player |
Game | FIFA |
Personal information | |
Name | Wendell Silva Lira |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2012–present |
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Wendell Silva Lira (born 7 January 1989) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker and current FIFA esports player.
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Club career
Wendell started his career at Goiás and was the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 top scorer in 2006, being promoted to the senior squad in the following year. He made his professional debut in a 0–2 away defeat to São Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro on May 12, 2007, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Fabrício Carvalho.[1]
In June 2010, he was loaned to Fortaleza of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[2]
On 6 November 2015, it was announced that his goal for Goianésia in a 2–1 win over Atlético-GO was named to the ten-goal shortlist for the FIFA Puskás Award;[3] the goal was later also selected as one of three final contenders for the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award.[4] A free agent at the time of the announcement, he was signed by Vila Nova weeks after.[5] His goal subsequently went on to win the award on 11 January 2016.[6] Wendell received 46.7% of the total votes, ahead of Lionel Messi.
Wendell played for Vila Nova early in the 2016 season, but he was released on 3 May, having failed to score goals for his club.[7]
International career
Wendell Lira played for the Brazil national under-20 football team in a friendly tournament in Japan in 2006,[8] scoring once. He received an offer by AC Milan, which was rejected by Goiás due to his 5-year contract.[9]
Retirement
On 28 July 2016, Wendell announced his retirement from professional football due to persistent injuries,[10] seeking a career as a professional FIFA player and also as a YouTuber.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- (Correct as of 11 January 2016[update])
Club | Season | Brazilian Série A | Copa do Brasil | State League | Copa Sudamericana | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Goiás | 2007 | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 |
2010 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 | |
Goianésia | 2015 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 4 | - | - | 15 | 4 |
eSports
In 2012, Wendell was the Goiás FIFA tournament champion and in November 2015, he was the game's top Brazilian player, which almost qualified him to the 2016 FIFA Interactive World Cup. After winning the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award, he was challenged by 2015 FIWC champion Abdul Aziz Al-Shehri and defeated the Saudi Arabian 6–1, leading to an invite by EA Sports to compete in the 2016 FIWC.[12] In 2019, Wendell joined Sporting CP eSports.[13] In 2021, Wendell was called up to the Brazil national team and will play in the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 South American play-ins.
Honours
Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 2009
Individual
References
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External links
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- (English, Portuguese) WENDELL LIRA REACTION: FIFA Puskas Award winner [FULL] on YouTube
- (English) WINNER – FIFA Puskas Award 2015: Wendell Lira Goal on YouTube
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- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Goiás Esporte Clube players
- Footballers from Goiânia
- Fortaleza Esporte Clube players
- Clube Atlético Sorocaba players
- Goianésia Esporte Clube players
- Associação Atlética Anapolina players
- Tombense Futebol Clube players
- Vila Nova Futebol Clube players
- Men's association football forwards