Wellington Pereira do Nascimento
Encyclopedia
Wellington Pereira do Nascimento known as Wellington Paulista (born April 22, 1984 in São Paulo
), is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a Striker. He currently plays for Cruzeiro
.
after a move from struggling Spanish Second Division club Alavés
in December 2007.
He is the leading goalscorer in the Campeonato Carioca (14) and also in the Copa do Brasil (5). He has vowed to fulfill his contract at Botafogo and become an idol for the team.
He signed a contract with Cruzeiro
and to start playing on the team in 2009.
Cruzeiro
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
), is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a Striker. 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
Formerly played by BotafogoBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
after a move from struggling Spanish Second Division club Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
in December 2007.
He is the leading goalscorer in the Campeonato Carioca (14) and also in the Copa do Brasil (5). He has vowed to fulfill his contract at Botafogo and become an idol for the team.
He signed a contract with 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...
and to start playing on the team in 2009.
Honours
Botafogo- Rio CupCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 2008
Cruzeiro
- Minas Gerais State LeagueCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 2009