Wesley (footballer, born 2005)
Brazilian footballer
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Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira (born 5 March 2005), known as Wesley Gassova or just Wesley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a wide midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
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Wesley celebrating a goal for Corinthians in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wide midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Cruzeiro (on loan from Al-Nassr) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2022 | Corinthians | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Corinthians | 61 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Al-Nassr | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | → Real Sociedad (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Corinthians
Born in São Paulo, Wesley joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2016, for the under-11 squad.[1] On 12 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
Wesley made his first team debut on 20 April 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gustavo Silva in a 1–1 away draw against Portuguesa-RJ, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3] His Série A debut occurred on 7 June, as he again replaced Gustavo in a 1–0 away loss against Cuiabá.[4]
Wesley scored his first professional goal on 1 August 2023, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over Newell's Old Boys, for the year's Copa Sudamericana. The following 28 April, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Fluminense.[5]
Al-Nassr
On 30 August 2024, Wesley signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a four-year deal.[6] Later that year, on 5 November, he scored his first goal for the club in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, scoring the fourth goal and providing an assist against the defending champions Al-Ain.[7]
Loan to Real Sociedad
On 31 January 2026, Wesley signed for La Liga club Real Sociedad on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr with an option to buy.[8] The club mentioned in a statement that the clause was around €12 million.[9]
Loan to Cruzeiro
He was loaned to Cruzeiro in August 2026, with a contract until June 2027 and an option to buy.[10]
Personal life
Wesley's father Wladimir was also a footballer, who played for lower league teams in Portugal and Belgium.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 May 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians | 2022 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Série A | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | Série A | 23 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7[d] | 1 | — | 46 | 5 | ||
| Total | 49 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | — | 84 | 7 | |||
| Al-Nassr | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 10[e] | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Saudi Pro League | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5[f] | 2 | 2[g] | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 5 | |||
| Real Sociedad (loan) | 2025–26 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 72 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 12 | ||
- Includes Campeonato Paulista
- Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup
- Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
- Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
Honours
Al-Nasser
Real Sociedad
Brazil U20
Individual
- Samba Gold Best Brazilian U-20 player of the year: 2024.[12]