Wander Luiz (footballer, born 1987)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wander Luiz Bitencourt Junior | ||
Date of birth | May 30, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Lamim, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kelantan | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | Vila Nova FC | 12 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Buriram F.C. | 43 | (8) |
2011–2012 | Ratchaburi FC | 5 | (0) |
2012 | →Suphanburi F.C.(loan) | 27 | (7) |
2013 | América de Cali | 40 | (10) |
2014 | Atlético Huila | 3 | (0) |
2014 | Fujairah SC | 3 | (0) |
2014 | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | (0) |
2015 | XV de Piracicaba | 6 | (0) |
2015 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. | 24 | (3) |
2016 | Tombense MG | 1 | (0) |
2016- | Kelantan | 10 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 13, 2016 |
Wander Luiz Bitencourt Junior or simply Wander Luiz (born May 30, 1987 in Lamim), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Malaysian club Kelantan as a Midfielder and also can be deployed as a Forward.
Career
He debuted in 2005 with Vila Nova Futebol Clube, where he remained there for 5 years before he moved to Thai Division 1 side Buriram F.C.(now known as Songkhla United F.C. and played for 2 seasons. In 2012, He later moved to Ratchaburi FC(now known as Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.) where he won the title of Thai Division 1 and got the team promoted to Thai Premier League(the top tier of Thailand Football League). He was loaned to Suphanburi F.C. for the 2012 season.
He was later confirmed to became part of America de Cali for 2013.[1]At the end of Categoría Primera B first half, Wander helped the team to qualify to the semifinal where he played 21 games and scored 8 goals and being the first Brazilian player to quality to the second phase of the tournament and ended the season with 10 goals after 40 games. He later moved to the Categoría Primera A side(the top tier of Colombian Football League), Atletico Huila in 2014 but did not completed the season as he later moved to UAE Arabian Gulf League side, Fujairah SC.
He joined K League Classic side, Ulsan Hyundai from Fujairah SC in July 2014[2]
In 2015, he joined Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) before moved to his former club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C., now playing in the top tier of Thailand Football League, Thailand Premier League.
In 2016, he first joined Tombense Futebol Clube in March 2016 and later moved to Malaysia Super League side, Kelantan in June 2016.[3]His debut for Kelantan is on 12 July during Malaysia Cup group stage match against Pahang F.C. which resulted in a narrow 1-0 win at their home, Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. His league debut came on 15 July 2016 which resulted in massive 1-6 win on Terengganu FA at away team ground with him putting on an excellent performance by scoring 1 goal which is the 2nd goal of the match and provided an assist for Baže Ilijoski for the 6th goal.
Malaysia Super League career statistics
Club | Season | Super League | FA Cup | League Cup | Others | Total | |||||
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App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Kelantan FA (Malaysia Super League) |
2016 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 5 |
Club Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 5 | |
Career totals | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 16 | 5 | |
Last updated 22 October 2016 |
References
- ^ Volante brasilero Wander Luiz llega para incorporarse al América de Cali (in Spanish). El Pais.com.co.
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- ^ Kelantan FA signed Brazilian, Wander Luiz. New Straits Time Online. 2016-06-19.
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External links
- Wander Luiz – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Wander Luiz at Soccerway
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Thai Premier League players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Categoría Primera B players
- K League Classic players
- Vila Nova Futebol Clube players
- Buriram United F.C. players
- Suphanburi F.C. players
- Ratchaburi F.C. players
- América de Cali footballers
- Atlético Huila footballers
- Ulsan Hyundai FC players
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- Brazilian expatriates in Thailand
- Expatriate footballers in Colombia
- Brazilian expatriates in Colombia
- Expatriate footballers in South Korea
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- Brazilian expatriates in South Korea
- Kelantan FA players
- Brazilian football midfielder, 1980s birth stubs
- Association football midfielders