Education
Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Wesley graduated with Botafogo-SP"s youth setup, after being a sprinter when young.
Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Wesley graduated with Botafogo-SP"s youth setup, after being a sprinter when young.
Mainly a winger, he can also play as a wing back. He made his senior debuts in 2014, appearing in that year"s Copa Paulista. He scored his first goal on 8 February, netting his team"s only in a 1–1 home draw against Ponte Preta.
Wesley finished the tournament with 14 appearances and one goal, being linked to Flamengo, Palmeiras and Lille OSC. On 26 May, however, he joined Santos after being acquired by Banco BMG, and was assigned to the club"s under-23 squad.