William Machado Explained

William Machado
Fullname:William Machado de Oliveira
Height:1.89 m
Birth Date:24 August 1976
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:América Mineiro
Years1:1997–1998
Clubs1:Sete de Setembro-MG
Years2:1999
Clubs2:Desportiva Capixaba
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Ipatinga
Years4:2001
Clubs4:Cabofriense
Years5:2002
Clubs5:América Mineiro
Years6:2003
Clubs6:Francana
Years7:2003
Clubs7:Portuguesa
Years8:2004–2005
Clubs8:Joinville
Years9:2005–2006
Clubs9:Ipatinga
Years10:2006–2007
Caps10:62
Goals10:3
Years11:2008–2010
Clubs11:Corinthians
Caps11:83
Goals11:2
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17

William Machado de Oliveira (born 24 August 1976), known as William Machado or simply William, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Playing career

Early career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, William started his career with hometown amateurs Sete de Setembro. After a short spell with Desportiva Capixaba, he signed for Ipatinga in 1999, and was a regular starter for the club until joining Cabofriense in 2001.

In 2002, William returned to his native state after agreeing to a contract with América Mineiro, a club he already represented as a youth. He failed to settle into any team in the following campaigns, representing Francana, Portuguesa and Joinville before suffering a serious injury in 2004.

In 2005 William returned to Ipatinga, and subsequently became an undisputed starter for the side.

Grêmio

On 1 April 2006, William was presented at Grêmio.[1]

Corinthians

In 2007, after the arrival of Mano Menezes to Corinthians and the demand of time for players to form their defensive sector, William, who had worked and had credibility with Mano Menezes ended up being requested by the coach and hired by Corinthians. He was hired for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension, which was later made. With the departure of Betão to Santos, William was chosen as team captain. With the Timão he was runner-up on the Brazil Cup in 2008. On November 8, 2008 he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with Corinthians. In 2009 they won the Campeonato Paulista (undefeated), and the Copa do Brasil. In 2010, the captain led a campaign in conjunction with the then sponsor of the club, to help the people who suffered from the earthquake in Haiti.

Honours

Ipatinga

2005

Grêmio

2006, 2007

Corinthians

2008

2009

2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grêmio apresenta os novos reforços para o Brasileirão. Grêmio present the new additions for the Brasileirão . Grêmio FBPA. pt. 1 April 2006. 10 January 2018.