Willian (footballer, born 1983)

Willian Xavier
	Willian at KV Kortrijk in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Willian Xavier Barbosa
Date of birth	22 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Campo Grande, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000	Comercial (MS)
2001	Figueirense
2001–2003	Atlético Paranaense
2003	→ Votuporanguense (loan)
2004	Rio Branco (SP)
2005	America (RJ)
2005–2006	Vasco da Gama
2006–2007	Botafogo
2007	→ Vegalta Sendai (loan)
2007	Vitória
2008	Rio Preto
2008–2010	Botafogo (SP)
2008–2009	→ KV Kortrijk (loan)
2010–2013	Santo André
2012	→ Portuguesa (loan)
2014	Botafogo (SP)
	*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

^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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)
^ "Victor Sony pode fazer sua estréia pelo Ramalhão".
^ "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)

External links

Willian at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
"Stats Centre: Barbosa Facts". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
"Futpédia: William (William Xavier Barbosa)". Globo Esporte. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
http://www.netvasco.com.br/versao10/futebol/jogadores/72.shtml

[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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