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Wuilker Faríñez
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10 / Venezuela · 2016–

Wuilker Faríñez

GK clutch
Life
1998
Clubs
Caracas, Millonarios, Lens, Águilas Doradas, Internacional de Bogotá
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Venezuela
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Nineteen years old at the 2017 under-20 World Cup, he made four saves against Uruguay in the semi-final and then stopped two penalties in the shootout to put Venezuela into a World Cup final for the first time. Career record: club career at Caracas, Millonarios, Lens, Águilas Doradas, Internacional de Bogotá.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q20015007
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Career record

2014–2017Caracas
2018–2021Millonarios
2020–2021Lens
2021–2024Lens
2024–2025Caracas
2025–2025Águilas Doradas
2026–todayInternacional de Bogotá

Sources

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One rank above: Roberto Rosales at #9.

One rank below: Fernando Amorebieta at #11.

Venezuela's editorial top five: Juan Arango · Salomón Rondón · Tomás Rincón · Josef Martínez · Rafael Dudamel.

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