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Wesley scores his first goal with Roma (ITA) jersey

Negotiated by Flamengo at the end of July, Wesley made his official debut for Roma (ITA) this Saturday (23), in the opening of the 2025/26 Italian Championship. The first round reserved a heavyweight confrontation at the Olympic Stadium, where the capital team faced Bologna (ITA). As a starter, the right-back had a standout performance and was decisive in the first official match with the Italian club's jersey.

Eight minutes into the second half, Wesley appeared with a characteristic play from his Flamengo days. After receiving a cross from the right, the player tried to pass to the middle of the area. However, the Bologna defender intercepted poorly and retreated to the feet of the number 43, who took advantage of the rebound and shot low, past goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, to score the winning goal for Roma.

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HAD WESLEY NOT PLAYED FOR ROMA YET?

Roma presented Wesley as a reinforcement and immediately integrated the right-back into the squad in the preseason. During the preparation, the number 43 faced Aston Villa (ING) and Lens (FRA), accumulated 140 minutes on the field, and showed consistency in his performances. The technical committee evaluated his performance positively and started the player in the team's official debut.

HOW MUCH DID ROMA PAY TO SIGN WESLEY FROM FLAMENGO?

Roma signed a five-year contract with Wesley and paid around 25 million euros, approximately R$ 161.5 million at the current exchange rate, to have the right-back. The Italian club bet on the player's potential, who stood out at Flamengo and sparked interest in the European market.

Flamengo revealed Wesley in the youth categories and promoted the right-back to the professional team in 2021. Until mid-2025, the number 43 played in 136 games, scored six goals, and provided seven assists. In addition, he won important titles.

Among them are two Copa do Brasil (2022 and 2024), one Libertadores (2022), the Supercopa do Brasil (2025), and two Campeonatos Cariocas (2024 and 2025). In short, with good performances, mainly under the command of Filipe Luís, Wesley also secured a call-up for the Brazilian national team.

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