Willian (footballer, born 1983) explained

Willian Xavier
Fullname:Willian Xavier Barbosa
Birth Date:22 September 1983
Birth Place:Campo Grande, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:2000
Years2:2001
Years3:2001–2003
Years4:2003
Years5:2004
Years6:2005
Years7:2005–2006
Years8:2006–2007
Years9:2007
Years10:2007
Years11:2008
Years12:2008–2010
Years13:2008–2009
Years14:2010–2013
Years15:2012
Years16:2014
Clubs1:Comercial (MS)
Clubs2:Figueirense
Clubs4:Votuporanguense (loan)
Clubs5:Rio Branco (SP)
Clubs6:America (RJ)
Clubs9:Vegalta Sendai (loan)
Clubs10:Vitória
Clubs11:Rio Preto
Clubs12:Botafogo (SP)
Clubs13:KV Kortrijk (loan)
Clubs14:Santo André
Clubs15:Portuguesa (loan)
Clubs16:Botafogo (SP)
Caps1:?
Caps2:?
Caps3:?
Caps4:?
Caps5:?
Caps6:0
Caps7:9
Caps8:4
Caps9:2
Caps10:0
Caps11:0
Caps12:0
Caps13:26
Caps14:1
Caps16:10
Goals1:?
Goals2:?
Goals3:?
Goals4:?
Goals5:?
Goals6:0
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:0
Goals12:0
Goals13:5
Goals14:0
Goals16:2

Willian Xavier Barbosa, known simply as Willian, (born 22 September 1983) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Willian signed a new 3-year contract with Atlético Paranaense in 2003[1]

In 2005, he left for Rio de Janeiro club America. In mid-2005 he was signed by Vasco da Gama in short-term contract. He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut for Vasco. In mid-2006 he left for Botafogo. In January 2007 he was loaned to a Japanese club on loan.[2] He wore no. 11 shirt. However he only played and released on 17 July.[3]

In summer 2008, he was transferred to the Belgian club K.V. Kortrijk which plays in the Belgian first division.

He returned to Brazil in 2010. In mid-2010 he signed a 2-year contract with Santo André, however he broken his leg against Guaratinguetá.[4] [5] Later Guaratinguetá player Júlio César was suspended for 180 days.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BID Especial: CLUBE ATLETICO PARANAENSE – CURITIBA/PR. https://web.archive.org/web/20050502122233/http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/bide/5seriea.htm. 6 April 2004. 2 May 2005. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Portuguese. 22 November 2011. live.
  2. News: http://www.vegalta.co.jp/news/2007/01/17_3.php. ja:ジョニウソン選手、ウィリアン選手期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ. Player Jonilson and William joined the club in temporary deal. 17 January 2007. 22 November 2011. Vegalta Sendai. Japanese.
  3. News: http://www.vegalta.co.jp/news/2007/07/18.php. ja:ウィリアン選手契約解除のお知らせ. William was released from his contract. 18 July 1007. 22 November 2011. Vegalta Sendai. Japanese.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 22 November 2011 . 13 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120613124651/http://www2.cbf.com.br/2010/brasileiro/b/pdf/gusa290510s.pdf . dead .
  5. Web site: Victor Sony pode fazer sua estréia pelo Ramalhão.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 22 November 2011 . 17 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110917013953/http://www2.cbf.com.br/stjd/stjd/stjd080710.pdf . dead .