Wendel (footballer, born 1984)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

Wendel

Personal information
Full name	Wendel Raul Gonçalves Gomes
Date of birth	(1984-05-25) May 25, 1984
Place of birth	São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2003	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Corinthians	77	(2)
2006–2007	→ Fortaleza (Loan)	16	(1)
2007	→ Ituano (Loan)	0	(0)
2007–2010	LASK Linz	24	(4)
2010–2011	Santo André	23	(1)
2011	Universitatea Craiova	3	(0)
2011–2012	Mirassol	10	(0)
2012–2013	Guaratinguetá	25	(3)
2014	Boa Esporte	2	(0)
2015	Rio Branco SC	0	(0)
2016	Uberlândia	0	(0)
Total		180	(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wendel Raul Gonçalves Gomes or simply Wendel (born May 25, 1984 in São Paulo), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Corinthians

The defensive midfielder player started his career at Corinthians in Sao Paulo, with which in 2005 he won the Brazilian championship.

In 2006, he was sent to Fortaleza EC. Wendel returned to the Corithians in 2007, but after 2 games went to FC Ituano. In the summer of 2007, he moved to the LASK Linz. In March and April 2008 he suffered knee injuries, the first of which healed after 11 days, but the second injury required almost 2 months to heal. In his first season in Lask Linz Wendel played 24 games and scored 4 goals. In July 2008 he once again suffered a knee injury. As of 2010 Wendel played for Santo André Brazil.

"U" Craiova

In February 2011, Wendel signed a contract with the Romanian club FC Universitatea Craiova of Liga I.

Honours

Corinthians

• Série A: 2005