Wendell Lucena Ramalho (21 or 22 November 1947 – 23 May 2022),[1] known mononymously as Wendell,[2] was a Brazilian football goalkeeper and coach.[3][4] He played seven matches for the Brazil national team from 1973 to 1974,[2] and was a substitute goalkeeper at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[5]
.jpg) Wendell at the 1974 World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 23 May 2022 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1970 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 1971–1977 | Botafogo | 64 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Fluminense | 25 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | Santa Cruz | 25 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Guarani | 16 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Vila Nova | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1974 | Brazil | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||