Caxambu (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
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Westherley Garcia Nogueira (born 23 March 1997), commonly known as Caxambu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League club Borneo Samarinda.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Westherley Garcia Nogueira | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Caxambu, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borneo Samarinda | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cruzeiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Atlético Três Corações | 5 | (1) |
| 2020 | Tupynambás | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | XV de Jaú | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | Uberaba | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Juventude Samas | 18 | (1) |
| 2021 | Nacional de Muriaé | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | São José-SP | 16 | (2) |
| 2022 | Veranópolis | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Atibaia | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Inter de Santa Maria | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Resende | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Caldense | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | União Luziense | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | São Bento | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | West Armenia | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | Juventus-SP | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | Veranópolis | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | Naxxar Lions | 12 | (3) |
| 2025 | Anápolis | 24 | (1) |
| 2025– | Borneo Samarinda | 34 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:51, 17 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career in Brazil
Caxambu began his football career at Cruzeiro youth academy in Brazil before playing for several domestic clubs.[3]
Move to Europe
He later moved to Europe, where he played in lower-tier competitions, gaining international experience and improving his adaptability in various tactical systems.[4]
Borneo FC Samarinda
On 17 July 2025, Caxambu was announced as the ninth foreign signing for Borneo Samarinda ahead of the 2025–26 season Super League.[5] He joined the team's training camp in Yogyakarta alongside fellow foreign recruit Juan Villa.[6] On 8 August 2025, Caxambu made his league debut for the club in a match against Bhayangkara Presisi, playing the full 90 minute in a 1–0 win.[7][8]