Wendell (footballer, born 1947)

Wendell
	Wendell at the 1974 World Cup
Personal information
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	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1970	Santa Cruz
1971–1977	Botafogo
1977–1979	Fluminense
1980–1982	Santa Cruz
1982–1983	Guarani
1984–1985	Vila Nova
International career
1973–1974	Brazil
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wendell Lucena Ramalho (21 November 1947 – 23 May 2022),^[1] known mononymously as Wendell,^[2] was a Brazilian football goalkeeper and coach.^[3]^[4] He played seven matches for the Brazil national team from 1973 to 1974,^[2] and was a substitute goalkeeper at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.^[5]

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

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Wendell at the 1974 World Cup
Date of birth	(1947-11-21)21 November 1947
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil
Date of death	23 May 2022(2022-05-23) (aged 74)
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	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)
International career
1973–1974	Brazil	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals