Wanderley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLuiz Wanderley•Machado da Silva
Used name•Wanderley
Born3 June 1938 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Died5 March 2020 (aged 81 years 9 months 2 days) in Massanassa, Valencia (ESP)
Measurements174 cm
AffiliationsVasco da Gama, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
NOC Brazil

Biography

Luis Machado da Silva, known as Wanderley, played football for Brazil at the 1960 Roma Olympics. A striker, Wanderley played professionally mostly in Spain, first with Elche CF, after beginning his career in Brazil with Vasco da Gama. He later played for Levante, Málaga, and Hércules in a career that lasted through 1972. His Olympic appearances in 1960 were his only national appearances for Brazil. Wanderley ran a family pharmacy business in Massanassa. His brother Waldo also played in the Spanish League with Valencia and with Wanderley at Hércules.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Football (Football) BRA Wanderley
Football, Men (Olympic) Brazil =5

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