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Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira (born 5 March 2005), known as Wesley Gassova or just Wesley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for 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. On 12 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
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. His Série A debut occurred on 7 June, as he again replaced Gustavo in a 1–0 away loss against Cuiabá.
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.
= Al-Nassr
=On 30 August 2024, Wesley signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a four-year deal.
In November 2024 he scored his first goal for the club in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, scoring the 4th goal against the defending champions Al-Ain. He also assisted the 5th goal all under only 11 minutes of playing.
Personal life
Wesley's father Wladimir was also a footballer, who played for lower league teams in Portugal and Belgium.
Career statistics
As of match played 5 November 2024
Honours
= Individual
=Samba Gold Best Brazilian U-20 player of the year: 2024