Wallyson Ricardo Maciel Monteiro
Encyclopedia
Wallyson Ricardo Maciel Monteiro or simply Wallyson (born October 17, 1988 in Natal
), is a Brazil
ian footballer, who plays as Forward. He currently plays for Cruzeiro
.
Wallyson began his career at ABC
, and quickly became the idol of his home crowd when, with only 19 years old, scored four goals in the Campeonato Potiguar
final of 2007, against its biggest rival, América, winning by 5–2. ABC won his 49th state league in history and the player finished the tournament as top scorer.
Wallyson was also a major contributor to ABC access to Serie B (Brazil's national second division) making the tie-breaking goal in the last match of ABC in the competition against Bragantino, which ensured the team access. He was considered one of the main highlights of the Serie C.
Atlético Paranaense
In 2008 he was traded to Atletico Paranaense
. In this year, Wallyson made his debut in Serie A, however, he suffered with several injuries and failed to have a major success in his first season with his new club. But in 2009, he won the Campeonato Paranaense
, being elected the breakthrough player of this competition.
Cruzeiro
On July 29, 2010 the player was presented as a reinforcement of the Brazilian giants Cruzeiro
. He was signed from a proxy club Deportivo Maldonado
on loan until 2013. Cruzeiro would received 30% transfer fee if Wallyson was successfully sold. The team debut took place on August 22, in a loss to Vitória
in a game for the Serie A. On 15 September he scored his first goal for the team in a victory over the Guarani, for 4–2. He played mostly as a substitute in his first year at Cruzeiro. In 2011, Wallyson was promoted to the first team, and finished as Cruzeiro's top scorer at Copa Santander Libertadores, with 7 goals. He scored two goals in the two final matches of the Campeonato Mineiro
against biggest rivals Atlético Mineiro, which was his third State League title in career. he scored a good goal
ABC
Atlético Paranaense
Cruzeiro
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
-History:The northeastern tip of South America, Cabo São Roque, to the north of Natal and the closest point to Europe from Latin America, was first visited by European navigators in 1501, in the 1501–1502 Portuguese expedition led by Amerigo Vespucci, who named the spot after the saint of the day...
), 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 Forward. He currently plays for Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
.
Career
ABCWallyson began his career at ABC
ABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...
, and quickly became the idol of his home crowd when, with only 19 years old, scored four goals in the Campeonato Potiguar
Campeonato Potiguar
The Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....
final of 2007, against its biggest rival, América, winning by 5–2. ABC won his 49th state league in history and the player finished the tournament as top scorer.
Wallyson was also a major contributor to ABC access to Serie B (Brazil's national second division) making the tie-breaking goal in the last match of ABC in the competition against Bragantino, which ensured the team access. He was considered one of the main highlights of the Serie C.
Atlético Paranaense
In 2008 he was traded to Atletico Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
. In this year, Wallyson made his debut in Serie A, however, he suffered with several injuries and failed to have a major success in his first season with his new club. But in 2009, he won the Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
, being elected the breakthrough player of this competition.
Cruzeiro
On July 29, 2010 the player was presented as a reinforcement of the Brazilian giants Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. He was signed from a proxy club Deportivo Maldonado
Deportivo Maldonado
Club Deportivo Maldonado is a football club from Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan Second Division.-Notable Supporter:...
on loan until 2013. Cruzeiro would received 30% transfer fee if Wallyson was successfully sold. The team debut took place on August 22, in a loss to Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
in a game for the Serie A. On 15 September he scored his first goal for the team in a victory over the Guarani, for 4–2. He played mostly as a substitute in his first year at Cruzeiro. In 2011, Wallyson was promoted to the first team, and finished as Cruzeiro's top scorer at Copa Santander Libertadores, with 7 goals. He scored two goals in the two final matches of the Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
against biggest rivals Atlético Mineiro, which was his third State League title in career. he scored a good goal
Honours
ABC- Campeonato PotiguarCampeonato PotiguarThe Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....
: 2007
Atlético Paranaense- Campeonato ParanaenseCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 2009
CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 2011
Individual
- Campeonato Potiguar Top Scorer: 2007
- Campeonato Paranaense Breakthrough Player: 2009
- Copa Santander Libertadores Top Scorer: 2011