The right-back Wesley França, from Flamengo, was summoned to the Brazilian team for the first time on Thursday (6).
At 21, the defender is formed in the base categories of Atletico Tubarão, Santa Catarina, and Flamengo, and is in his fourth season as a professional. He was the only rookie on Dorival Júnior’s list, which had a return from Neymar. At the press conference, the coach analyzed the moment of the back.
– Since 2022 I already knew Wesley. He always caught a lot of attention, a very interesting player. From September to here, he got a quality leap that accredited him at such a moment. It’s a first moment of him inside, let’s see the reaction, feel the condition he is, ”Dorival explained.
Brazil is fifth in the classification of the qualifiers, with 18 points. The first six advance directly to the World Cup, which will have 48 teams. The seventh place disputes a recap.
The selection faces Colombia On Thursday (03/20), at 9:45 pm, at Mané Garrincha Stadium, Brasilia. Then you will have the classic against the Argentina na Tuesday (25/03), 21h, at Monumental de Nuñez, in Buenos Aires.
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Who is Wesley and how the side plays
Dorival Júnior surprised to convene Flamengo’s back Wesley for the national team. The athlete began at the base of Tubarão-SC, a club that played the under-17 Santa Catarina Championship and the Brazilian Cup of the category, in 2019.
In the U-20 of the Red Black, Wesley sequence and managed to settle. The first opportunity as a professional happened in the game between Flamengo and Atlético Goianiense, on December 9, 2021, a 2-0 for the Goianos.
Until 2022, he played a position with Guilhermo Varela, 31, but ended up gaining space with Filipe Luís and consolidated himself among the holders. In 2024, there were 51 games and two assists. This season, adds six goals and an assistance.
With a contract with Flamengo until December 2028 And a fine of 150 million euros, the right-back draws attention for the speed and offense, as well as assisting in the marking in the defensive zone. The vacancy has been open since Danilo, then starting, began to act primarily as a defender.
Wesley numbers for Flamengo
- 113 games
- 62 victories
- 24 Draws
- 27 Defeats
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Career Titles
Flemish
- Brazil Cup (2024)
- Super Cup do Brasil (2025)
- Carioca Championship (2024)
Individual awards
- Selection of the year of the Brazilian Championship Series A (2024)
- Brazilian Cup Season Selection (2024)
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Call of the Brazilian National Team
Goalkeepers
- Alisson (Liverpool)
- Bento (AL-NASSR)
- Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders
- Danilo (Flamengo)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG)
- Leo Ortiz (Flamengo)
- Marquinhos (PSG)
- Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- Vanderson (Monaco)
- Wesley (Flamengo)
Midfielder
- André (Wolverhampton)
- Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
- Gerson (Flamengo)
- Joelinton (Newcastle)
- Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton)
- Neymar (Santos)
Attackers
- Estevão (Palmeiras)
- João Pedro (Brighton)
- Rappinha (Barcelona)
- Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- Savinho (Manchester City)
- Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
