David Wesley (footballer)

Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade (born 13 March 2000), known as David Wesley or simply Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as right-back for Swiss club FC Sion, on loan from Serie A club Juventus.

For other people with the same name, see Wesley.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Andrade.

David Wesley
Personal information
Full name Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000
Place of birth Retirolândia, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Sion (on loan from Juventus)
Number 52
Youth career
0000–2019 Flamengo
2019–2020 Hellas Verona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Hellas Verona 0 (0)
2020– Juventus U23 10 (0)
2020– Juventus 0 (0)
2021 → Sion (loan) 6 (1)
2021– → Sion (loan) 25 (3)
National team
2015 Brazil U15
2017 Brazil U17 15 (1)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA U-17 World Cup
2017 India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:04, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Hellas Verona

On 2 September 2019, Wesley joined Serie A club Hellas Verona on a free transfer,[3] after his contract with Flamengo had expired in April.[4] He made only one appearance with the Primavera (under-19s) team.[5]

Juventus

Wesley moved to Juventus on 30 January 2020.[5] He played for their reserve team – Juventus U23 – in the Serie C,[5] and made his debut during the 2019–20 season on 2 February 2020,[6] in a 0–0 draw to Pontedera.[7] Wesley also helped Juventus U23 win the Coppa Italia Serie C, coming on as a substitute in the final against Ternana on 27 June 2020, which his side won 2–1.[8]

Wesley was first called up for Juventus on 12 February 2020, in a Coppa Italia semi-final game against AC Milan.[9] On 13 January 2021, Wesley started his first game for Juventus in the Coppa Italia,[10] beating Genoa 3–2 after extra time.[11]

Loans to Sion

On 1 February 2021, Wesley was sent on loan to Swiss Super League side Sion until the end of the season.[12] He made his debut on 3 February,[13] in a 3–2 win against St. Gallen.[14] Wesley scored his first professional goal four days later, helping his side draw 2–2 to Basel.[13]

He moved back to Sion on loan on 31 August 2021.[15]

International career

Wesley represented Brazil at under-15 level at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, helping his side win the tournament.[2] He also played for Brazil at under-17 level at the 2017 South American U-17 Championship, playing eight games,[6] and helping Brazil win the tournament.[16] He also played seven games at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring a goal against England in the semi-finals;[17] Brazil finished the tournament in third place.[18]

Style of play

Nicknamed "Gasolina" (Portuguese for "gasoline") for his pace, Wesley is a quick and dynamic attacking-minded right-back.[1] He is also known for his dribbling and crossing abilities.[2] Wesley has been likened to fellow Brazilian right-back Dani Alves for his characteristics.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 23 April 2022[6]
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hellas Verona 2019–20 Serie A 00———00
Juventus U23 2019–20 Serie C 30——3[lower-alpha 2]060
2020–21 Serie C 70———70
Total 100000030130
Juventus 2019–20 Serie A 0000——00
2020–21 Serie A 0010——10
Total 0010000010
Sion (loan) 2020–21 Swiss Super League 6110——71
Sion (loan) 2021–22 Swiss Super League 25310——263
Career total 414300030474
  1. Includes Coppa Italia, Swiss Cup
  2. Two appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs, one appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C

Honours

Juventus U23

Juventus

Brazil U15

Brazil U17

References
  1. "Juve, 'Gasolina' per il turnover: in Coppa esordio per Wesley". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. "Juventus, chi è Wesley? 'Gasolina' nel motore bianconero | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. "Verona, preso "Gasolina" Wesley: il terzino arriva dal Flamengo via Juventus". MomentidiCalcio.com (in Italian). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. "Colpo Juve: dal Flamengo arriva Wesley a parametro zero". tuttosport.com (in Italian). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. "Juventus, ora è ufficiale: arriva Wesley 'Gasolina' dal Verona, giocherà in Under 23 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. David Wesley at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. "Pontedera vs. Juventus II - 2 February 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. "Coppa Italia Serie C, Ternana-Juventus U23 1-2: primo titolo per i giovani bianconeri". Sky Sport (in Italian). 27 June 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. "Prima chiamata coi big della Juventus: chi è Wesley, Gasolina dal Flamengo". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. "Juventus-Genoa, le formazioni ufficiali: giocano Dragusin e Wesley | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  11. Pifferi, Matteo. "Coppa Italia – La Juventus batte il Genoa ai supplementari: ai quarti Sassuolo o SPAL". FC Inter 1908 (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  12. "La Juventus cede Wesley: prestito al Sion, è ufficiale | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. Fournier, Stéphanie (7 February 2021). "FC Sion: les notes des joueurs lors du match contre le FC Bâle". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved 11 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Sion vs. St. Gallen - 3 February 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  15. "Wesley est de retour en Valais !". FC Sion (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. "Summary - Sudamericano U17 - South America - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  17. "England 3-1 Brazil: FIFA U17 World Cup final". The FA. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. Sen, Debayan (28 October 2017). "Brazil U17 vs. Mali U17". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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