Vanderlei is a given name popular in

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as well as a surname. The given name derives from the surname, which derives from the Dutch

van der Lee A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across th ...

. The Brazilian family name ''Vanderlei'' and '' Wanderley'', now also used as given names, was introduced in Brazil in 1637 by the Dutch cavalry captain Gaspar/Caspar van Niehof van der Leij, who may have been born in

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.Anne Post
Caspar von Neuhof van der Ley
at the Genealogy of the Neuhof van der Ley family site. (In Dutch and German) Notable people with the name include:

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* Vanderlei José Alves or simply Vanderlei (born 1978), Brazilian football striker * Rubens Vanderlei Tavares Cardoso (born 1976), Brazilian retired left wingback, current assistant manager of Brasil de Pelotas * Vanderlei Francisco, Brazilian footballer *

Vanderlei de Lima Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 4 July 1969) is a Brazilian retired long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after 35 km at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Iri ...

(born 1969), former long-distance runner who specialised in marathons * Vanderlei Luxemburgo (born 1952), Brazilian football manager and former player *

Jean Raphael Vanderlei Moreira Jean Raphael Vanderlei Moreira (born 24 June 1986), simply known as Jean, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder and a right back for Palmeiras. Born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Jean made his ...

(born 1986), simply known as Jean, is a Brazilian footballer *

Palhinha (Vanderlei Eustaquio de Oliveira) Vanderlei Eustáquio de Oliveira, often known as Palhinha (born 11 June 1950 in Belo Horizonte) is a retired Brazilian Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Club career Palhinha started his foo ...

(born 1950), retired Brazilian footballer *

Vanderlei Alves de Oliveira Wanderley Alves de Oliveira, also known by the nickname Delei (born August 28, 1959), is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs. He also played for the Brazil national team and wo ...

(born 1959), former Brazilian football (soccer) player *

Vanderlei Bernardo Oliveira Vanderlei Bernardo Oliveira, or Vandinho is a centre forward and attacking midfielder A midfielder is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive ...

, centre forward and attacking midfielder *

Vanderlei Silva de Oliveira Vanderlei Silva de Oliveira or simply Vanderlei (born 18 June 1977) is a former Brazilian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' ...

(born 1977), former Brazilian football player *

Vanderlei Paiva Wanderley Paiva Monteiro (born 7 April 1946), commonly known as Wanderley Paiva or as Vanderlei Paiva, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player. He was a defensive midfielder who played mostly for Atlético Mineiro, and also ...

(born 1946), Brazilian professional football coach and former player *

Vanderlei Mascarenhas dos Santos Vanderlei Mascarenhas dos Santos or simply Vanderlei (born October 19, 1982) is a Brazilian footballer. Vanderlei played for Clube Atlético Bragantino in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B is commonly refer ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Vanderlei Farias da Silva Vanderlei Farias da Silva (born 1 February 1984), simply known as Vanderlei, is a Brazilian Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Vila Nova Futebol Clube, Vila Nova. Club career Early c ...

(born 1984), Brazilian footballer *

Vanderlei Fernandes Silva Vanderlei Fernandes Silva (born 14 July 1975), known as Derlei, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his 16-year professional career in Portugal (one full decade), having represented all three most import ...

(born 1975), Brazilian former footballer *

Rizoneide Vanderlei Rizoneide Vanderlei, surname also referenced as Wanderlei or Wanderley, (born December 16, 1966) is a former Brazilian long-distance runner. Vanderlei competed in the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, 1995 IAAF World Half Marathon Champ ...

(born 1966), former Brazilian long-distance runner

Surname

João Maurício Vanderlei, Baron of Cotegipe João Maurício Vanderlei or Wanderley, first and only baron of Cotegipe (October 23, 1815 – February 13, 1889), was a Brazilian magistrate and politician of the Conservative Party. Born as the son of João Maurício Vanderlei, a Dutch descenda ...

(1815–1889), magistrate and Brazilian politician of the Conservative Party

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