Gökçek Vederson (born Wederson Luiz da Silva Medeiros; 22 July 1981) is a Brazilian retired
footballer
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who played as a
left-back
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.
Career
Born
Rio de Janeiro state
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, Wederson has played for
Internacional,
Americano,
Vasco da Gama
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Da Gama's first voyage (1497–1499) was the first to link ...
,
Juventude and
Ituano. He left for Turkey in August 2004.
He signed a 3-year contract with Fenerbahçe on 11 June 2007.
Citizenship
Vederson holds dual-citizenship with Brazil and Turkey. The latter he received in March 2007.
Having not been capped by the Brazil national football team, Brazilian Football Federation (CFB), respectively, Vederson has the option of playing for
Turkey
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, if called up.
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1981 births
Living people
Footballers from Campos dos Goytacazes
Brazilian men's footballers
Turkish men's footballers
SC Internacional players
Americano FC players
CR Vasco da Gama players
Esporte Clube Juventude players
Ituano FC players
Ankaraspor footballers
Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers
Bursaspor footballers
Antalyaspor footballers
Adana Demirspor footballers
Süper Lig players
Naturalized citizens of Turkey
Naturalised association football players
Brazilian emigrants to Turkey
Turkish people of Brazilian descent
Men's association football defenders
Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (state)
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
21st-century Turkish sportsmen
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