| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Westherley Garcia Nogueira | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Caxambu, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borneo Samarinda | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cruzeiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | São José | 16 | (2) |
| 2022 | Veranópolis | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Lemense | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Internacional | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Resende | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Caldense | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | União Luziense | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | São Bento | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | West Armenia | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | Juventus da Mooca | 13 | (1) |
| 2024 | Veranópolis | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | Naxxar Lions | 12 | (3) |
| 2025 | Anápolis | 24 | (1) |
| 2025– | Borneo Samarinda | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 | |||
Westherley Garcia Nogueira (born 23 March 1997), commonly known as Caxambu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League club Borneo Samarinda. [2]
Caxambu began his football career at Cruzeiro youth academy in Brazil before playing for several domestic clubs. [3]
He later moved to Europe, where he played in lower-tier competitions, gaining international experience and improving his adaptability in various tactical systems. [4]
On 17 July 2025, Caxambu was announced as the ninth foreign signing for Borneo Samarinda ahead of the 2025–26 season Super League. [5] He joined the team’s training camp in Yogyakarta alongside fellow foreign recruit Juan Villa. [6] On 8 August 2025, Caxambu made his league debut for the club in a match against Bhayangkara Presisi, playing the full 90 minute in a 1–0 win. [7] [8]
Caxambu is primarily a left-back capable of operating on either flank, praised for his pace, stamina, and overlapping runs, as well as his defensive discipline. [9]