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.
.jpg) Wendell at the 1974 World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 23 May 2022 (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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