Willian (footballer, born 1983)
Brazilian footballer
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Willian Xavier Barbosa, known simply as Willian, (born 22 September 1983) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.
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Willian at KV Kortrijk in 2008 | |||
| 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 | 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 | |||
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]
