Biography
Who is Wesley?
Early Years and Youth Football
Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva was born in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. He started playing futsal in his hometown. As a young person, he represented Associação Esportiva Uberabinha and Sport Club Juiz de Fora. He also spent three months at Atlético Mineiro in 2013, but was then released. Later that year, he played for Tupi.
Professional Career Beginnings
Wesley joined AS Trenčín in the Slovak Super Liga in July 2015. He played for Trenčín in the 2015–2016 Champions League qualification round. He scored two goals against FCSB, helping his team win 3–2, but the club did not advance.
Premier League Move and Injury
On June 13, 2019, Wesley signed with Aston Villa in the Premier League for £22,000,000. He made his debut for Villa in a friendly match against Minnesota United on July 17, 2019. Wesley scored his first goal for Villa in his third appearance, opening the scoring against Everton on August 23.
Loan Spells and Later Career
After his injury, Wesley rejoined Club Brugge on a season-long loan on August 28, 2021. He made his second debut for the club in September 2021. On January 7, 2022, he was recalled and joined Brazilian club Internacional on a 12-month loan. Wesley debuted for Internacional on January 29, 2022, scoring a penalty.
International Debut and Personal Details
Wesley made his international debut for Brazil on November 15, 2019. He came off the bench in a 1-0 loss to Argentina. His playing style has drawn comparisons to Garrincha due to a difference in his leg lengths. He has also been compared to Christian Benteke for his aerial threat and ball control.
Birthday and age
Wesley was born on November 26, 1996, which makes Wesley 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Wesley shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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