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.
Personal information | |||
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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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