Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade (born 13 March 2000), known as Wesley Gasolina or simply Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as right-back for Portuguese club Nacional.
Club career Hellas Verona On 2 September 2019, Wesley joined Serie A club Hellas Verona on a free transfer, after his contract with Flamengo had expired in April. He made only one appearance with the Primavera (under-19s) team.
Juventus Wesley moved to Juventus on 30 January 2020. He played for their reserve team – Juventus U23 – in the Serie C, and made his debut during the 2019–20 season on 2 February 2020, in a 0–0 draw to Pontedera. Wesley also helped Juventus U23 win the Coppa Italia Serie C, coming on as a substitute in the final against Ternana on 27 June 2020, which his side won 2–1.
Wesley was first called up for Juventus on 12 February 2020, in a Coppa Italia semi-final game against AC Milan. On 13 January 2021, Wesley started his first game for Juventus in the Coppa Italia, beating Genoa 3–2 after extra time.
Loans to Sion On 1 February 2021, Wesley was sent on loan to Swiss Super League side Sion until the end of the season. He made his debut on 3 February, in a 3–2 win against St. Gallen. Wesley scored his first professional goal four days later, helping his side draw 2–2 to Basel.
The loan was renewed for a further season on 31 August 2021.
Cruzeiro On 8 August 2022, Wesley signed for Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Série B on a permanent deal. He helped his side finish the 2022 season in first place, thus gaining promotion to the Série A. In February 2023, Wesley suffered an ACL injury to his right knee, having made five appearances in the 2023 season before his injury. He returned to training in October 2023, and remained with Cruzeiro through 2024 before leaving when his contract expired. Wesley made 29 appearances for Cruzeiro, scoring one goal.
Athletic and Avaí Wesley signed for Série B side Athetic ahead of the 2025 season. He played 32 games throughout the season.
Ahead of the 2026 season, Wesley joined Avaí in the Série B. He played 19 games, scoring once and providing one assist. He was also part of the squad that won the Copa Sul-Sudeste.
Nacional In July 2026, Wesley joined Nacional in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on a two-year contract.
International career Wesley represented Brazil at under-15 level at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, helping his side win the tournament. He also played for Brazil at under-17 level at the 2017 South American U-17 Championship, playing eight games, and helping Brazil win the tournament. He also played seven games at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring a goal against England in the semi-finals; Brazil finished the tournament in third place.
Style of play Nicknamed "" (Portuguese for "gasoline") for his pace, Wesley is a quick and dynamic attacking-minded right-back. He is also known for his dribbling and crossing abilities. Wesley has been likened to fellow Brazilian right-back Dani Alves for his characteristics.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHellas Verona2019–20Serie A00————00Juventus U232019–20Serie C30———30602020–21Serie C70————70Total10000000030130Juventus2019–20Serie A00—0000—002020–21Serie A00—10—0010Total000010000010Sion (loan)2020–21Swiss Super League61—10—00712021–22Swiss Super League253—10——263Total31400200000334Cruzeiro2022Série B90————902023Série A005000——502024Série A40811020—151Total130131102000291Athetic2025Série B2106020—30320Avaí2026Série B1200000—71191Nacional2026–27Primeira Liga10—00——10Career total88419160201311286
Honours Juventus U23 Coppa Italia Serie C: 2019–20
Juventus Coppa Italia: 2020–21
Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2022
Avaí Copa Sul-Sudeste: 2026
Brazil U15 South American U-15 Championship: 2015
Brazil U17 South American U-17 Championship: 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2017
References
External links
David Wesley at Lega Serie A