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Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Lira.
Wendell Lira
Personal information
Full name Wendell Silva Lira
Date of birth (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2009 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
Wendelllira
Current team
TeamNetshoes E-Sports
RolePlayer
GameFIFA
Personal information
NameWendell Silva Lira
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Team history
2019–2020Sporting CP
2020–presentNetshoes E-Sports

Wendell Silva Lira (born 7 January 1989) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker and current FIFA esports player.

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.

In June 2010, he was loaned to Fortaleza of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

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; the goal was later also selected as one of three final contenders for the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award. A free agent at the time of the announcement, he was signed by Vila Nova weeks after. His goal subsequently went on to win the award on 11 January 2016. 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.

International career

Wendell Lira played for the Brazil national under-20 football team in a friendly tournament in Japan in 2006, scoring once. He received an offer by AC Milan, which was rejected by Goiás due to his 5-year contract.

Retirement

On 28 July 2016, Wendell announced his retirement from professional football due to persistent injuries, seeking a career as a professional FIFA player and also as a YouTuber.

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 11 January 2016)
Club Season Brazilian Série A Copa do Brasil State League Copa Sudamericana Total
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. In 2019, Wendell joined Sporting CP eSports. 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

Individual

References

  1. "São Paulo 2–0 Goiás :: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2007 :: Ficha do Jogo :: zerozero.pt". zerozero.pt. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. (in Portuguese) espbr
  3. "Gol pelo Goianésia coloca brasileiro na briga pelo Prêmio Puskás" [Goal for Goianésia places Brazilian in the running for the Puskás Award] (in Portuguese). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. "Puskás Award". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. "Após ser indicado ao Puskas, Wendell Lira arruma emprego e vai defender o Vila Nova". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  6. ^ "FIFA Puskás Award". FIFA.com. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  7. "Sem marcar nenhuma vez, Wendell Lira deixará Vila Nova 4 meses após Puskás". UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. "Federação Paranaense de Futebol". federacaopr.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  9. "Antes de Pato, Milan ofereceu R$ 6 milhões por brasileiro do Prêmio Puskas e não levou". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  10. "Vencedor do Puskás, Wendell Lira se aposenta do futebol e vira jogador profissional de Fifa". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  11. "Autor de gol mais bonito de 2015, Wendell Lira se aposenta e vira Youtuber – Entretenimento – BOL Notícias". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  12. "Depois de levar Prêmio Puskas, Wendell Lira bate campeão mundial de 'FIFA'". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  13. "Wendell Lira apresentado em Alvalade: "A minha história encaixa-se muito na do Sporting"". Record. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

External links

FIFA Puskás Award
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