Wilsinho (footballer, born 1956)

Wilson Costa de Mendonça (born 3 October 1956), simply known as Wilsinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Wilsinho
Personal information
Full name Wilson Costa de Mendonça
Date of birth (1956-10-03) 3 October 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
1970–1976 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Vasco da Gama
1982 Flamengo 27 (3)
1982–1987 Fluminense 67 (7)
1985Fluminense de Feira (loan)
1987 America-RJ
1988 Volta Redonda
1988 ABC
1989 Recreativo Huelva
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Career

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Revealed by Vasco da Gama's youth sectors, Wilsinho played most of his career at the club, where he was state champion in 1977 and vice-Brazilian in 1979. He also played for Flamengo[1] and Fluminense, where he was champion of the 1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[2] He ended his career at Recreativo Huelva in Spain in 1989.[3] He received the nickname "Xodó da Vovó", in reference to the Brazilian title of the Precious Pupp cartoon, since, like the dog in the work, he always saved Vasco da Gama.[4]

Honours

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Vasco da Gama
Flamengo
Fluminense

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Wilsinho)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Xodó da Vovó: Wilsinho, há 30 anos". Panorama Tricolor (in Portuguese). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "O "Xodó da Vovó" volta pra casa" (in Portuguese). No. 974. Revista Placar. February 1989. p. 21.
  4. ^ "Wilsinho, o Xodó da Vovó". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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  • Wilsinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)