Wendel (footballer, born 1997)
Marcus Wendel Valle da Silva (born 28 September 1997), commonly known as Wendel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg. He plays as a central midfielder, an attacking midfielder or a left midfielder. Club career. Fluminense. Wendel started his professional career in Tigres do Brasil's youth team. He became a regular starter in Fluminense's midfield. Sporting CP. He signed a contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal in January 2018, valid until 2023, with a termination clause, with Fluminense receiving 10% of the money. Wendel initially had difficulty adapting to  the tempo and tactics of European football which led to low playing time during the early campaign. However, after the appointment of Marcel Keizer as manager of the club, Wendel became a usual starter. In the beginning of December, Wendel suffered a left knee sprain which sidelined him for 2 months. Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 6 October 2020, Wendel joined Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg on a five-year contract. Honours. Sporting Zenit Saint Petersburg