Wendell (footballer, born 1947)

Brazilian footballer

Wendell Lucena Ramalho (21/22 November 1947 – 23 May 2022), known as just Wendell, was a Brazilian football goalkeeper and coach. He played seven matches for the Brazil national football team between 1973 and 1974. He was born in Recife, Brazil.

Wendell
Wendell at the 1974 World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-11-21)21 November 1947
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 23 May 2022(2022-05-23) (aged 74)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Santa Cruz
1971–1977 Botafogo 64 (0)
1977–1979 Fluminense 25 (0)
1980–1982 Santa Cruz 25 (0)
1982–1983 Guarani 16 (0)
1984–1985 Vila Nova 14 (0)
National team
1973–1974 Brazil 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Wendell died on 23 May 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the age of 74.[1]

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