Wenderson Arruda Said
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Wenderson de Arruda Said, aka Wender (born 17 April 1975 in Guiratinga
, Mato Grosso
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a forward for Ethnikos Achna
.
with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, having signed in the 1999 off-season from modest Esporte Clube Democrata
, Wender played three additional seasons in Sporting Clube de Braga, being an instrumental offensive figure in the Minho club's domestic and continental consolidation.
Wender moved to Portugal giants Sporting Clube de Portugal for the 2005–06 season. Although he appeared scarcely for the Lisbon
side, he netted in both legs of a UEFA Cup contest against Halmstads BK
(2–1 away win, 2–3 home loss, subsequent elimination).
However, in January 2006, he was involved in a two-way loan deal, as right-back Abel
moved to Sporting and Wender returned for a second Braga spell. The loan was made permanent in 2006–07, as he scored eight league goals to help the club finish fourth.
In July 2008, Wender joined C.F. Os Belenenses' Brazilian contingent, on a season-long loan. In the following year, after the Lisbon-based club initially dropped down a level (later reinstated), Braga sold the 34-year old to Ermis Aradippou
, in the Cypriot First Division
.
Guiratinga
Guiratinga is a town and municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil.-References:...
, Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays as a forward for Ethnikos Achna
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
.
Football career
After having started playing in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, having signed in the 1999 off-season from modest Esporte Clube Democrata
Esporte Clube Democrata
Esporte Clube Democrata, usually known simply as Democrata de Governador Valadares, Democrata-GV, or just Democrata, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais state.-History:...
, Wender played three additional seasons in Sporting Clube de Braga, being an instrumental offensive figure in the Minho club's domestic and continental consolidation.
Wender moved to Portugal giants Sporting Clube de Portugal for the 2005–06 season. Although he appeared scarcely for the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
side, he netted in both legs of a UEFA Cup contest against Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
(2–1 away win, 2–3 home loss, subsequent elimination).
However, in January 2006, he was involved in a two-way loan deal, as right-back Abel
Abel Ferreira
Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira, simply Abel , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender.-Football career:After emerging through hometown side F.C...
moved to Sporting and Wender returned for a second Braga spell. The loan was made permanent in 2006–07, as he scored eight league goals to help the club finish fourth.
In July 2008, Wender joined C.F. Os Belenenses' Brazilian contingent, on a season-long loan. In the following year, after the Lisbon-based club initially dropped down a level (later reinstated), Braga sold the 34-year old to Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
, in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.