Willian Maranhão
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 Willian Maranhão with Atlético Goianiense in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willian Marlon Ferreira Moraes | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | São Luís, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vila Nova | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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 | 31 | (1) |
| 2025 | Atlético Goianiense | 14 | (0) |
| 2025 | Hanoi FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2026– | Vila Nova | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 April 2026 | |||
Willian Marlon Ferreira Moraes (born 14 December 1995), known as Willian Maranhão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Vila Nova.
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]
