Dell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wenderson Wanderley Santos de Melo | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Estância, Sergipe, Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bahia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023– | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Bahia | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2025– | Brazil U17 | 7 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 September 2025 | |||
Wenderson Wanderley Santos de Melo (born 9 June 2008), better known as Dell, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia.
Career
A striker, Dell rose to prominence in 2024 alongside teammate Ruan Pablo, joining the Brazil U-15 and U-17 national teams led by coach Dudu Patetuci.[1] He made his professional debut on 15 February 2025, against Barcelona de Ilhéus.[2][3]
Style of play
Due to his continued good performances in youth competitions, he was also nicknamed the "Haaland of Sertão", comparing him to the Norwegian footballer who plays for Manchester City.[4][5][6]
Honours
Bahia
Brazil U17
Individual
References
- ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-15 (U-15 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 2004-2024" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Promessa do Bahia, "Haaland do Sertão" assina primeiro contrato com multa milionária; veja valores". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 29 November 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Com reservas, Bahia vence o Barcelona de Ilhéus e encaminha classificação no Baiano". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 February 2025.
- ^ ""Haaland do Sertão", Dell celebra boa fase pelo Bahia na Copinha e chama atacante do City de "ídolo"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 January 2025. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Dell, jovem promessa do Bahia, chama atenção do Manchester City e Milan". tupi.fm (in Portuguese). 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Copinha: 'Haaland do Sertão' tem multa de R$ 610 mi e se inspira em Yuri". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup awards: Mide scoops Golden Ball". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
External links
- Dell at WorldFootball.net