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Wesllem
Wesllem: A Portuguese Footballer's Journey to Cyprus
António Wesllem Sousa Monteiro, known as Wesllem, is a Portuguese footballer born on April 21, 1985. He has had a storied career playing in the top series of both the Portuguese and Cypriot Championships.
Wesllem began his youth football journey with four different teams, including FC Porto, before eventually spending most of his senior career in Portugal's lower leagues. His only season in the Primeira Liga was 2009-10, during which he represented Rio Ave FC and made a total of 71 minutes of action across the entire campaign.
In the summer of 2012, Wesllem moved to Cyprus with Anagennisi Deryneia FC, where he played in the Cypriot Second Division. He then signed with AEK Kouklia FC in August 2013 and made his first appearance in the First Division against AEK Larnaca FC on August 31st, playing a full 90 minutes as the club secured a 2-1 home win.
Wesllem's career has taken him to various clubs across Portugal and Cyprus, including Leixões S.C., Leça F.C., Rio Ave F.C., F.C. Penafiel, Anagennisi Deryneia FC, AEK Kouklia FC, Pafos FC, and I liga teams in Poland.
As a forward for Cypriot club Anagennisi Deryneia FC, Wesllem continues to be an integral part of the team's squad. Born with Brazilian descent but raised in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District, Wesllem has established himself as a versatile and experienced footballer in Cyprus.