Wesley (footballer, born 2005)

Wesley
Wesley celebrating a goal for Corinthians in 2023
Personal information
Full name Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Date of birth (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Wide midfielder
Team information
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
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
South American Youth Football Championship
Winner2025 Venezuela
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026

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.

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians 2022 Série A 20—2000—40
2023 Série A 24110207[c]1—342
2024 Série A 232111517[d]1—465
Total 49312191142—847
Al-Nassr 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 100—2010[e]1—221
2025–26 Saudi Pro League 91—215[f]22[g]0184
Total 191—4115320405
Real Sociedad (loan) 2025–26 La Liga 40—00——40
Career total 7241211322952012812
  1. ↑ Includes Campeonato Paulista
  2. ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup
  3. ↑ Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
  6. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
  7. ↑ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup

Honours

Al-Nasser

Real Sociedad

Brazil U20

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Quem é Wesley? Joia que estreou pelo Corinthians e festejou quase gol já foi algoz do Palmeiras na base" [Who is Wesley? Pearl who debuted for Corinthians and celebrated a "near goal" already was Palmeiras' hangman in the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Destaque do sub-17, atacante assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Corinthians" [Spotlight of the under-17s, forward signs first professional contract with Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Wesley e Robert Renan comemoram estreia no profissional do Corinthians" [Wesley and Robert Renan celebrate debut in the first team of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cuiabá vence o Corinthians, que pode perder a liderança do Brasileirão" [Cuiabá defeat Corinthians, which may lose the leadership of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rede Bandeirantes. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Com show de Wesley, Corinthians atropela Fluminense e vence primeira no Brasileirão" [With a show from Wesley, Corinthians thrash Fluminense and win the first one in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brazil. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Officially... Al-Nasr announces its contract with Wesley". www.ysscores.com. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "MD4: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 5-1 Al Ain FC (UAE)". AFC. 5 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Wesley Gassova joins Real Sociedad on loan with option to buy". 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Real Sociedad set to sign Brazilian winger Wesley from Al-Nassr". 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Cruzeiro anuncia Wesley, ex-Corinthians". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Wesley at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Samba Gold U-20". Sambafoot. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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