Willian (footballer, born 1983) facts for kids
Willian at KV Kortrijk in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willian Xavier Barbosa | ||
| Date of birth | 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, often called just Willian, is a former Brazilian footballer. He was born on September 22, 1983. Willian played as a forward, which means he was usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals.
Willian's Football Journey
Willian played for many different football clubs during his career. Most of these clubs were in Brazil, but he also played in Japan and Belgium.
Starting in Brazil
In 2003, Willian signed a new three-year contract with a Brazilian club called Atlético Paranaense. This showed that the club believed in his talent.
A couple of years later, in 2005, he moved to another club in Rio de Janeiro, America. Later that year, he joined Vasco da Gama for a short time. He even played his first top-league game, called Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, for Vasco.
In mid-2006, Willian moved to Botafogo. He continued to play for different teams, gaining experience.
Playing Abroad
In January 2007, Willian had a chance to play in Japan. He was loaned to a Japanese club called Vegalta Sendai. He wore the number 11 jersey there. However, his time in Japan was short, and he left the club in July of the same year.
In the summer of 2008, Willian moved to Europe. He joined a Belgian club named KV Kortrijk. This team played in the top football league in Belgium. He played 26 games for them and scored 5 goals.
Back to Brazil
Willian returned to Brazil in 2010. He signed a two-year contract with Santo André. During his time there, he unfortunately broke his leg in a game against Guaratinguetá. The player who caused the injury was suspended for a long time.
After recovering, Willian continued his career in Brazil, playing for clubs like Botafogo (SP). He officially retired from playing professional football after a long and interesting career.
See also
In Spanish: William Xavier Barbosa para niños
