Galeno
Brazilian footballer
Wenderson Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno (born 21 October 1997), commonly known as Galeno, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Brazil national team.
After representing two Brazilian clubs, he has spent most of his career in Portugal, playing over 100 Primeira Liga games in two spells at Porto and for Braga, as well as loans at Portimonense and Rio Ave. In the first quarter of 2025, he joined Saudi club Al-Ahli, where he won the AFC Champions League Elite in his debut season.
Club career
Early career
Born in Barra do Corda, Maranhão, Galeno joined Trindade's youth setup in 2014. He made his senior debut for the club on 10 February 2016, playing the last 29 minutes and scoring a brace in a 3–0 away win over Atlética Anapolina for the Campeonato Goiano championship.
Galeno finished the 2016 Campeonato Goiano with five goals in ten appearances, being named the Best Newcomer of the competition. In April 2016, he signed a contract with Grêmio Anápolis.
Porto
On 28 June 2016, Galeno moved abroad and joined Porto on a one-year loan deal, being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda Liga. He made his professional debut on 7 August, starting in 2–1 away loss against Desportivo das Aves.
Galeno scored his first goal abroad on 20 August 2016, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over neighbours Leixões.
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