Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira (born 5 March 2005), known as Wesley Gassova or just Wesley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a wide midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
Born in São Paulo, Wesley joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2016, for the under-11 squad. On 12 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
Wesley made his first team debut on 20 April 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gustavo Silva in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Portuguesa-RJ, for the year's Copa do Brasil. His Série A debut occurred on 7 June, as he again replaced Gustavo in a 1âÂÂ0 away loss against Cuiabá.
Wesley scored his first professional goal on 1 August 2023, netting the winner in a 2âÂÂ1 home success over Newell's Old Boys, for the year's Copa Sudamericana. The following 28 April, he scored a brace in a 3âÂÂ0 home win over Fluminense.
On 30 August 2024, Wesley signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a four-year deal. Later that year, on 5 November, he scored his first goal for the club in the 2024âÂÂ25 AFC Champions League Elite, scoring the fourth goal and providing an assist against the defending champions Al-Ain.
On 31 January 2026, Wesley signed for La Liga club Real Sociedad on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr with an option to buy. The club mentioned in a statement that the clause was around â¬12 million.
Wesley's father Wladimir was also a footballer, who played for lower league teams in Portugal and Belgium.
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