Wendell Lira

Wendell Silva Lira (born 7 January 1989, in Goiânia) is a retired Brazilian association footballer who played as a striker.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Lira.
Wendell Lira
Personal information
Full name Wendell Silva Lira
Date of birth (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
 –2009 Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Goiás 21 (2)
2010 → Fortaleza (loan) 4 (0)
2012–2013 Atlético Sorocaba 0 (0)
2012 Trindade 0 (0)
2013 Goianésia 16 (0)
2013 Novo Horizonte 0 (0)
2014 URT 3 (0)
2014–2015 Anapolina 5 (0)
2015 Goianésia 15 (4)
2015 Tombense 2 (0)
2016 Vila Nova 4 (0)
Total 70 (6)
National team
2006 Brazil U-20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Wendell started his career at Goiás and was the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 top scorer in 2006, being promoted to the senior squad in the following year. He made his professional debut in a 0–2 away defeat to São Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro on May 12, 2007, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Fabrício Carvalho.[1]

In June 2010, he was loaned to Fortaleza to play the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[2]

On 6 November 2015 it was announced that his goal for Goianésia in a 2–1 win over Atlético-GO was named to the ten-goal shortlist for the FIFA Puskás Award;[3] the goal was later also selected as one of three final contenders for the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award.[4] A free agent at the time of the announcement, he was signed by Vila Nova weeks after.[5] His goal subsequently went on to win the award on 11 January 2016.[6] Wendell Lira got 46.7% of the total votes, against 33.3% of second place, Lionel Messi.

Wendell played for Vila Nova early in the 2016 season, but he was released on 3 May, having failed to score goals for his club.[7]

International career

Wendell Lira played in the 2006 Copa Sendai for the Brazil national under-20 football team,[8] having scored once in the competition against Tokohu XI. He received an offer by Milan, which was rejected by Goiás due to his 5-year contract.[9]

Retirement

On 28 July 2016, Wendell announced his retirement from professional football due to persistent injuries,[10] seeking a career as a professional FIFA player and also as a YouTuber.[11]

Career statistics

Club
(Correct as of 11 January 2016)
Club Season Brazilian Série A Copa do Brasil State League Copa Sudamericana Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goiás 2007 122------122
2010 80------80
Goianésia 2015 ----154--154

eSports

In 2012, Wendell was the Goiás FIFA Soccer tournament champion and, in November 2015, he was the Brazilian ranking leader which almost qualified him to the 2016 FIFA Interactive World Cup edition. After winning the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award, he was challenged by 2015 FIWC world champion Abdulaziz Alshehri and defeated the Saudi Arabian by 6–1, leading to an invite by EA Sports to compete in the 2016 FIWC.[12] In 2019, Wendell joined Sporting CP eSports.[13]

Honours

Club
Goiás

Individual
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References
  1. "São Paulo 2–0 Goiás :: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2007 :: Ficha do Jogo :: zerozero.pt". zerozero.pt. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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  3. "Gol pelo Goianésia coloca brasileiro na briga pelo Prêmio Puskás" [Goal for Goianésia places Brazilian in the running for the Puskás Award] (in Portuguese). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. "Puskás Award". FIFA.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. "Após ser indicado ao Puskas, Wendell Lira arruma emprego e vai defender o Vila Nova". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  6. "FIFA Puskás Award". FIFA.com. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  7. "Sem marcar nenhuma vez, Wendell Lira deixará Vila Nova 4 meses após Puskás". UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. "Federação Paranaense de Futebol". federacaopr.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  9. "Antes de Pato, Milan ofereceu R$ 6 milhões por brasileiro do Prêmio Puskas e não levou". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  10. "Vencedor do Puskás, Wendell Lira se aposenta do futebol e vira jogador profissional de Fifa". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  11. "Autor de gol mais bonito de 2015, Wendell Lira se aposenta e vira Youtuber – Entretenimento – BOL Notícias". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  12. "Depois de levar Prêmio Puskas, Wendell Lira bate campeão mundial de 'FIFA'". uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  13. "Wendell Lira apresentado em Alvalade: «A minha história encaixa-se muito na do Sporting»". Record. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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