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(Redirected from Wesley (footballer, born 13 March 2000)) Brazilian footballer (born 2000) In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Andrade.

Wesley Gasolina
Personal information
Full name Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Retirolândia, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team Athletic
Youth career
0000–2019 Flamengo
2019 Hellas Verona
2020 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Hellas Verona 0 (0)
2020–2022 Juventus 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Juventus U23 (res.) 10 (0)
2021–2022 → Sion (loan) 31 (4)
2022–2024 Cruzeiro 13 (0)
2025– Athletic 0 (0)
International career
2015 Brazil U15
2017 Brazil U17 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade (born 13 March 2000), known as Wesley Gasolina or simply Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as right-back for Brazilian club Athletic.

Club career

Hellas Verona

On 2 September 2019, Wesley joined Serie A club Hellas Verona on a free transfer, after his contract with Flamengo had expired in April. He made only one appearance with the Primavera (under-19s) team.

Juventus

Wesley moved to Juventus on 30 January 2020. He played for their reserve team – Juventus U23 – in the Serie C, and made his debut during the 2019–20 season on 2 February 2020, in a 0–0 draw to Pontedera. Wesley also helped Juventus U23 win the Coppa Italia Serie C, coming on as a substitute in the final against Ternana on 27 June 2020, which his side won 2–1.

Wesley was first called up for Juventus on 12 February 2020, in a Coppa Italia semi-final game against AC Milan. On 13 January 2021, Wesley started his first game for Juventus in the Coppa Italia, beating Genoa 3–2 after extra time.

Loans to Sion

On 1 February 2021, Wesley was sent on loan to Swiss Super League side Sion until the end of the season. He made his debut on 3 February, in a 3–2 win against St. Gallen. Wesley scored his first professional goal four days later, helping his side draw 2–2 to Basel.

The loan was renewed for a further season on 31 August 2021.

Cruzeiro

On 8 August 2022, Wesley signed for Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Série B on a permanent deal. He helped his side finish the 2022 season in first place, thus gaining promotion to the Série A.

International career

Wesley represented Brazil at under-15 level at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, helping his side win the tournament. He also played for Brazil at under-17 level at the 2017 South American U-17 Championship, playing eight games, and helping Brazil win the tournament. He also played seven games at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring a goal against England in the semi-finals; Brazil finished the tournament in third place.

Style of play

Nicknamed "Gasolina" (Portuguese for "gasoline") for his pace, Wesley is a quick and dynamic attacking-minded right-back. He is also known for his dribbling and crossing abilities. Wesley has been likened to fellow Brazilian right-back Dani Alves for his characteristics.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 September 2022
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hellas Verona 2019–20 Serie A 0 0 — — — 0 0
Juventus U23 2019–20 Serie C 3 0 — — 3 0 6 0
2020–21 Serie C 7 0 — — — 7 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
Juventus 2019–20 Serie A 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2020–21 Serie A 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Sion (loan) 2020–21 Swiss Super League 6 1 1 0 — — 7 1
2021–22 Swiss Super League 25 3 1 0 — — 26 3
Total 31 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 4
Cruzeiro 2022 Série B 7 0 — — — 7 0
Career total 48 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 54 4
  1. Includes Coppa Italia, Swiss Cup
  2. Two appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs, one appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C

Honours

Juventus U23

Juventus

Cruzeiro

Brazil U15

Brazil U17

References

  1. ^ "Juve, 'Gasolina' per il turnover: in Coppa esordio per Wesley". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Juventus, chi è Wesley? 'Gasolina' nel motore bianconero | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. "Verona, preso "Gasolina" Wesley: il terzino arriva dal Flamengo via Juventus". MomentidiCalcio.com (in Italian). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. "Colpo Juve: dal Flamengo arriva Wesley a parametro zero". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Juventus, ora è ufficiale: arriva Wesley 'Gasolina' dal Verona, giocherà in Under 23 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ Wesley Gasolina at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  7. "Pontedera vs. Juventus II - 2 February 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. "Coppa Italia Serie C, Ternana-Juventus U23 1-2: primo titolo per i giovani bianconeri". Sky Sport (in Italian). 27 June 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. "Prima chiamata coi big della Juventus: chi è Wesley, Gasolina dal Flamengo". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. "Juventus-Genoa, le formazioni ufficiali: giocano Dragusin e Wesley | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  11. Pifferi, Matteo. "Coppa Italia – La Juventus batte il Genoa ai supplementari: ai quarti Sassuolo o SPAL". FC Inter 1908 (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  12. "La Juventus cede Wesley: prestito al Sion, è ufficiale | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ Fournier, Stéphanie (7 February 2021). "FC Sion: les notes des joueurs lors du match contre le FC Bâle". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  14. "Sion vs. St. Gallen - 3 February 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  15. "Wesley est de retour en Valais !". FC Sion (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. "UFFICIALE: Juventus, Gasolina Wesley torna in Brasile: ha firmato con il Cruzeiro". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  17. "Cruzeiro conquista Série B sem entrar em campo e se torna campeão mais antecipado da história". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  18. "Summary - Sudamericano U17 - South America - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  19. "England 3-1 Brazil: FIFA U17 World Cup final". The FA. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  20. ^ Sen, Debayan (28 October 2017). "Brazil U17 vs. Mali U17". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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