Willian Xavier
Willian at KV Kortrijk in 2008
Personal information
Full name Willian Xavier Barbosa
Date of birth (1983-09-22) 22 September 1983
Place of birth Campo Grande, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Comercial (MS) ? (?)
2001 Figueirense ? (?)
2001–2003 Atlético Paranaense ? (?)
2003 → Votuporanguense (loan) ? (?)
2004 Rio Branco (SP) ? (?)
2005 America (RJ) 0 (0)
2005–2006 Vasco da Gama 9 (1)
2006–2007 Botafogo 4 (0)
2007 → Vegalta Sendai (loan) 2 (0)
2007 Vitória 0 (0)
2008 Rio Preto 0 (0)
2008–2010 Botafogo (SP) 0 (0)
2008–2009 → KV Kortrijk (loan) 26 (5)
2010–2013 Santo André 1 (0)
2012 → Portuguesa (loan)
2014 Botafogo (SP) 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

  1. ↑ "BID Especial: CLUBE ATLETICO PARANAENSE – CURITIBA/PR". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Portuguese). 6 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 May 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ↑ 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]. Vegalta Sendai (in Japanese). 17 January 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ↑ ウィリアン選手契約解除のお知らせ [William was released from his contract]. Vegalta Sendai (in Japanese). 18 July 1007. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Victor Sony pode fazer sua estréia pelo Ramalhão".
  6. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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