Wanderson (footballer, born 1980)

Wanderson Pereira Rodrigues (born 6 October 1980), colloquially known as Wanderson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ji-Paraná as a midfielder.

Wanderson
Personal information
Full name Wanderson Pereira Rodrigues
Date of birth (1980-10-06) 6 October 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Ji-Paraná, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ji-Paraná
Youth career
Ji-Paraná
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Ji-Paraná
2000 Prudentópolis
2001 Toledo
2002 Grêmio Maringá
2003–2004 União Cacoalense
2005–2009 Ulbra Ji-Paraná
2009 Canoas
2009 Ariquemes
2009 Genus
2010 São Luiz 0 (0)
2011 Pelotas 0 (0)
2011 Vilhena
2012–2015 Chapecoense 93 (3)
2016–2017 Juventude 21 (0)
2018 Real Ariquemes 4 (0)
2016– Ji-Paraná
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:04, 30 May 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Wanderson made his senior debuts with hometown's Ji-Paraná, being crowned champions of Campeonato Rondoniense while aged just 17. After three years in Paraná representing Prudentópolis, Toledo and Grêmio Maringá, he returned to his native state, signing for União Cacoalense.[1]

Wanderson rotated through clubs in the same state, and moved to Rio Grande do Sul with São Luiz in 2010. On 29 November 2010 he moved to Pelotas,[2] but left the club on 26 April of the following year, moving to Vilhena.[3]

On 7 December 2011 Wanderson joined Chapecoense, in Série C.[4] After achieving promotion to Série B in 2012, and made his professional debut on 24 May 2013, starting and scoring the third in a 4–1 away win against Boa Esporte.[5]

Wanderson appeared in 30 matches and scored two goals during the campaign, with his side being promoted to Série A for the first time ever. He made his top level debut on 19 April 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Coritiba.[6]

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