Place of birth Niteroi, Brazil Name Wanderley Machado ?–1961 Vasco | Years Team Playing position | |
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Full name Wanderley Machado da Silva Date of birth (1938-06-03) 3 June 1938 (age 77) | ||
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Wanderley Machado da Silva (born 3 June 1938), known simply as Wanderley, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.
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Club career
Born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Wanderley began his career at CR Vasco da Gama. Profitting from his brother's signature with Valencia CF he also moved to Europe, but after being shown the door by the latter club, joined neighbouring Elche CF.
In 1962 Wanderley signed for Levante UD also in the Valencian Community, being only registered on 1 January 1963. He enjoyed a prolific first season, scoring 12 goals in only 16 matches and being promoted to La Liga.
Wanderley made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 15 September 1963, in a 4–4 away draw against RCD Español. He scored his first goal in the competition on the 28th, but in a 3–5 loss at Valencia.
Wanderley was an ever-present figure for the Granotes in the following campaigns, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–2 home win against Atlético Ceuta on 15 January 1967. He left the club in that year's summer, and subsequently represented CD Málaga and Hércules CF, retiring with the latter in 1972.
International career
Wanderley appeared with the Brazilian under-23s at the 1960 Summer Olympics, appearing in all of his country's matches and scoring in a 4–3 win against Great Britain. The nation was eliminated in the group stage, by hosts Italy.
Personal life
Wanderley's older brother, Waldo, was also a footballer and a forward. He spent most of his career with Fluminense FC and Valencia, and the pair were teammates at Hércules.