| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wander Luiz Bitencourt Junior[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-30)30 May 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Lamim, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vila Nova | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Vila Nova | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Buriram | 43 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Ratchaburi | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | →Suphanburi (loan) | 27 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | América | 40 | (10) |
| 2014 | Atlético Huila | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Al-Fujairah | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | XV de Piracicaba | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Ratchaburi | 24 | (3) |
| 2016 | Tombense | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Kelantan | 10 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Al-Raed | 24 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Perak FA | 33 | (9) |
| 2020–2021 | Mesaimeer | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wander Luiz Bitencourt Junior or simplyWander Luiz (born May 30, 1987 inLamim), is a Brazilian professionalfootballer. Luiz plays mainly as anattacking midfielder and also can be deployed as aforward.
Luiz debuted in 2005 withVila Nova, where he remained there for 5 years before he moved toThai Division 1 sideBuriram (now known asSongkhla United and played for 2 seasons.
In 2012, Luiz later moved toRatchaburi where he won the title ofThai Division 1 and got the team promoted toThai Premier League the top tier of Thailand Football League. Luiz was loaned toSuphanburi for the 2012 season.
He was later confirmed to become part of Colombian clubAmérica for 2013 season.[2] At the end ofCategoría Primera B first half, Wander helped the team to qualify to the semifinal where he played 21 games and scored 8 goals and being the first Brazilian player to quality to the second phase of the tournament and ended the season with 10 goals after 40 games. He later moved to theCategoría Primera A side (the top tier of Colombian Football League),Atletico Huila in 2014 but did not completed the season as he later moved toUAE Arabian Gulf League side,Al-Fujairah.
In July 2014, Luiz leftAl-Fujairah and signed a contract withK League Classic clubUlsan Hyundai.[3] In 2015, Luiz joinedXV de Piracicaba before moved to his former clubRatchaburi which playing in the top-tier of Thai Football League,Thailand Premier League. In March 2016, he joinedTombense.
On 18 June 2016, Luiz signed a contract withMalaysia Super League sideKelantan.[4][5] On 12 July 2016, Luiz made his debut for Kelantan duringMalaysia Cup group stage in a 1–0 win overPahang at their homeSultan Muhammad IV Stadium. His league debut came on 15 July 2016 which resulted in massive 6–1 win overTerengganu at away team ground with him putting on an excellent performance by scoring 1 goal which is the second goal of the match and provided an assist forBaže Ilijoski for the sixth goal.
After his contract withKelantan expired, Luiz signed a contract with Saudi clubAl-Raed. On 1 February 2017, Luiz madeSaudi Professional League in a 1–3 defeat toAl-Fateh coming off from the bench at second half of the match.[6] His first league goal came in 1–1 draw overAl-Faisaly on 17 February 2017.
On 10 January 2018, it was announced that Luiz signed a contract withMalaysia Super League clubPerak. Luiz were given jersey number 10.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vila Nova | 2009 | Campeonato Mineiro | 8 | 1 | – | — | – | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | Campeonato Mineiro | 6 | 0 | – | — | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 1 | – | — | – | 14 | 1 | |||||
| Buriram | 2011 | Thai Division 1 | 43 | 8 | – | — | – | 43 | 8 | |||
| Total | 43 | 8 | – | — | – | 43 | 8 | |||||
| Suphanburi | 2012 | Thai Division 1 | 27 | 7 | – | — | – | 27 | 7 | |||
| Total | 27 | 7 | – | — | – | 27 | 7 | |||||
| América | 2013 | Primera B | 40 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | – | 45 | 11 | ||
| Total | 40 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | – | 45 | 11 | ||||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2014 | K League | 4 | 0 | – | — | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4 | 0 | – | — | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
| XV de Piracicaba | 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | 6 | 0 | – | — | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | – | — | – | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Ratchaburi | 2015 | Thai League 1 | 17 | 6 | – | — | – | 17 | 6 | |||
| Total | 17 | 6 | – | — | – | 17 | 6 | |||||
| Tombense | 2016 | Campeonato Mineiro | 1 | 0 | – | — | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | – | — | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Kelantan | 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 10 | 4 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 16 | 5 | ||
| Total | 10 | 4 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 16 | 5 | ||||
| Al-Raed | 2016–17 | Saudi Professional League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Saudi Professional League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 3 | ||
| Perak | 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 11 |
| Total | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 11 | ||
| Career Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
1IncludesCopa Colombia,Malaysia FA Cup andKing Cup matches.
2IncludesMalaysia Cup andCrown Prince Cup matches.
Perak TBG F.C.
