Willian Maranhão
Willian Maranhão with Atlético Goianiense in 2021
Personal information
Full name Willian Marlon Ferreira Moraes
Date of birth (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Avaí
Youth career
2013 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Boavista 65 (2)
2018 → Santa Cruz (loan) 9 (0)
2018 → Vasco da Gama (loan) 14 (0)
2019–2020 Vasco da Gama 4 (0)
2019 → América Mineiro (loan) 27 (0)
2020–2021 Atlético Goianiense 83 (0)
2022 Bahia 9 (0)
2022–2023 Santos 4 (0)
2022 → Atlético Goianiense (loan) 18 (0)
2023 → Ceará (loan) 18 (1)
2024– Avaí 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Willian Marlon Ferreira Moraes (born 14 December 1995), known as Willian Maranhão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Avaí.

Club career

Boavista

Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Willian Maranhão was a Boavista youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 21 January 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Thiaguinho in a 1–0 Campeonato Carioca home win over Madureira.

Willian Maranhão subsequently became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first senior goal on 13 September 2017, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home success against Tigres do Brasil, for the year's Copa Rio.[1]

In June 2018, Willian Maranhão was loaned to Série C side Santa Cruz until the end of the tournament.[2] He was a regular starter during his period at the club before terminating his loan deal on 30 August.[3]

Vasco da Gama

On 5 September 2018, Willian Maranhão was presented at Série A side Vasco da Gama,[4] on loan until the end of the year. He made his top tier debut five days later, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Vitória.[5]

On 4 December 2018, Willian Maranhão signed a permanent deal with Vasco until the end of 2022.[6] However, he lost his starting spot in the 2019 campaign, and moved out on loan to América Mineiro until the end of the season in May of that year.[7]

Upon returning from loan, Willian Maranhão failed to appear for the club until rescinding his contract in July 2020.[8]

Atlético Goianiense

Shortly after leaving Vasco, Willian Maranhão signed a permanent deal with Atlético Goianiense. He immediately became a regular starter, but still left the club on 13 December 2021.[9]

Bahia

On 9 January 2022, Willian Maranhão signed a two-year contract with Bahia, freshly relegated to the second division.[10] He arrived with a first-choice status, but lost his starting spot to fellow new signing Rezende.

Santos

On 25 March 2022, Bahia announced the transfer of Willian Maranhão to Santos, who paid a R$ 500,000 fee for 70% of the player's economic rights.[11] Just hours later, his new club confirmed the deal, with the player signing a contract until December 2024.[12]

Willian Maranhão made his debut for Peixe on 5 April 2022, starting in a 0–1 Copa Sudamericana away loss against Banfield.[13] On 16 July, after just nine matches, he returned to Atlético Goianiense on loan until the end of the year.[14]

On 10 February 2023, Willian Maranhão joined Ceará on loan for the 2023 season.[15]

Avaí

On 2 January 2024, Maranhão agreed to join Avaí after terminating his contract with Santos.[16]

Career statistics

As of 5 December 2023[17]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boavista 2014 Série D 6010020—12[lower-alpha 1]1301
2015 Carioca —10010——110
2016 Série D 4080——4[lower-alpha 1]0160
2017 807030—7[lower-alpha 1]1251
2018 Carioca —120———120
Subtotal 18047060—232942
Santa Cruz 2018 Série C 90————90
Vasco da Gama 2018 Série A 140————140
2019 —2020——40
Subtotal 1402020——180
América Mineiro 2019 Série B 280————280
Atlético Goianiense 2020 Série A 2204020——280
2021 340100605[lower-alpha 2]0—550
Subtotal 5601408050—830
Bahia 2022 Série B 003000—6[lower-alpha 3]090
Santos 2022 Série A 40—104[lower-alpha 2]0—90
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2022 Série A 180————180
Ceará (loan) 2023 Série B 1810000—3[lower-alpha 3]0211
Avaí 2024 Série B 000000——00
Career total 1651660170903222893
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Boavista

Atlético Goianiense

Ceará

References

  1. ↑ "Com emoção e virada, Boavista derrota o Tigres e se classifica para a final da Copa Rio" [With emotion and comeback, Boavista defeat Tigres and advance to the final of the Copa Rio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Novo volante do Santa Cruz diz que tem bom poder de marcação" [New defensive midfielder of Santa Cruz says he has good marking ability] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal do Commercio. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Willian Maranhão rescinde com Santa Cruz e encaminha ida para o Vitória" [Willian Maranhão rescinds with Santa Cruz and set move to Vitória] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Após dois treinos, Vasco confirma Willian Maranhão como novo reforço" [After two trainings, Vasco confirm Willian Maranhão as new addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Online. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Willian Maranhão avalia estreia pelo Vasco e projeta clássico contra o Flamengo" [Willian Maranhão evaluates debut for Vasco and projects derby against Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Vasco renova contrato de Willian Maranhão até o fim de 2022" [Vasco renew contract with Willian Maranhão until the end of 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Volante Willian Maranhão é a nova contratação do América" [Defensive midfielder Willian Maranhão is the new signing of América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América Futebol Clube. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Willian Maranhão tem rescisão com o Vasco publicada no BID da CBF" [Willian Maranhão has rescision with Vasco published at CBF's BID] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Willian Maranhão, Lucão e Ronald deixam o Atlético-GO" [Willian Maranhão, Lucão and Ronald leave Atlético-GO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Novo reforço" [New addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Comunicado" [Announcement] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Volante Willian Maranhão é o novo reforço do Santos FC para a temporada" [Defensive midfielder Willian Maranhão is the new addition of Santos FC for the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Santos joga mal e perde do Banfield na estreia do time na Copa Sul-Americana" [Santos play poorly and lose to Banfield on their debut in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Atlético-GO acerta a contratação de Willian Maranhão, do Santos" [Atlético-GO sign Willian Maranhão, from Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Contratação: Willian Maranhão é o novo reforço do Mais Querido para 2023" [Signing: Willian Maranhão is the new addition of the Mais Querido for 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Após rescindir com o Santos, Willian Maranhão se apresenta ao Avaí" [After rescinding with Santos, Willian Maranhão presents himself to Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Willian Maranhão at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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