Vanderlei (footballer, born 1984) facts for kids

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Vanderlei

Vanderlei with Santos
Personal information
Full name	Vanderlei Farias da Silva
Date of birth	(1984-02-01) 1 February 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	Porecatu, Brazil
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Vila Nova
Number	1
Youth career
	Londrina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Londrina	0	(0)
2006	Olímpia	15	(0)
2007	Paranavaí	24	(0)
2007–2015	Coritiba	301	(0)
2015–2019	Santos	251	(0)
2020–2021	Grêmio	59	(0)
2021–2022	Vasco da Gama	35	(0)
2022	→ Operário Ferroviário (loan)	33	(0)
2023	Vila Nova	18	(0)
2024–	Mirassol	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2022

Vanderlei Farias da Silva, known simply as Vanderlei, is a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on February 1, 1984. Vanderlei plays as a goalkeeper for the team Mirassol.

Vanderlei's Football Journey

Starting Out: Early Career

Vanderlei was born in Porecatu, Paraná, Brazil. He began his professional football career in 2004. His first team was Londrina. In 2006, he played for Olímpia in the Copa Paulista tournament.

In January 2007, Vanderlei joined Paranavaí. He quickly became a key player for the team. He played in 24 matches and helped his team win the Campeonato Paranaense championship. He also managed to keep the opposing team from scoring in two final matches.

Playing for Coritiba

On May 8, 2007, Vanderlei signed with Coritiba. This team played in Série B, a major Brazilian league. He played his first game for Coritiba just four days later. Coritiba won that game 3–1 at home.

At first, Vanderlei was a backup goalkeeper. But in mid-2008, he got a chance to play more often. He became the main goalkeeper for a while. On October 2, 2011, he played his 100th game for Coritiba.

Vanderlei became the team's main goalkeeper in 2012. On March 28, 2013, he played his 200th match for Coritiba. He continued to be a strong player for the team.

On November 30, 2014, Vanderlei reached 300 games for Coritiba. He made many important saves in a 2–1 win. He played in every league match that season. Vanderlei left Coritiba after playing 301 official games. He is one of the top eight players with the most appearances for the club.

Time with Santos FC

Vanderlei in action for Santos in 2018

On January 23, 2015, Vanderlei joined Santos, another top-level team. He signed a three-year contract. His first game for Santos was on February 8, a 2–1 home win.

In March 2015, Vanderlei got a facial injury during a game. He had surgery and was out for three months. During this time, another goalkeeper, Vladimir, played in his place.

After Vladimir's performance wasn't as strong, Vanderlei became the first-choice goalkeeper again. He played in 28 league games that year. He was a very important player for Santos.

Vanderlei helped Santos win the 2016 Campeonato Paulista championship. He saved two penalties in the semifinals. On September 28, 2016, he played his 100th game for Santos.

In 2017, Santos extended Vanderlei's contract until December 2020. He also played in his first Copa Libertadores game. This is a big international club competition.

On June 6, 2018, Vanderlei played his 200th match for Santos. In 2019, a new coach joined the team. Vanderlei then lost his starting spot to a new player named Everson.

Moving to Grêmio

On January 18, 2020, Vanderlei joined Grêmio. This was another team in the first division. He signed a two-year deal with them.

Vanderlei's Achievements

Club Trophies

Paranavaí

• Campeonato Paranaense: 2007

Coritiba

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2007, 2010
• Campeonato Paranaense: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Santos

• Campeonato Paulista: 2015, 2016

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2020

Individual Awards

• Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2016
• Bola de Prata: 2017
• Campeonato Brasileiro Team of the Year: 2017
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A most clean sheets: 2017
• Best Goalkeeper in Brazil: 2018

See also

In Spanish: Vanderlei Farias da Silva para niños