William de Amorim
![]() De Amorim training for Astra Giurgiu in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Douglas De Amorim | ||
Date of birth | 15 December 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Votorantim, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Xanthi (on loan from FCSB) | ||
Number | 91 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005 | Atlético Sorocaba | ||
2006–2008 | Corinthians | ||
2009 | Canaã | ||
2009 | Grêmio | ||
2010 | Arapongas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2016 | Astra Giurgiu | 129 | (16) |
2016– | FCSB | 39 | (3) |
2018 | → Kayserispor (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2019– | → Xanthi (loan) | 30 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020 |
William Douglas De Amorim (born 5 December 1991) is a Brazilian-born Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek club Xanthi, on loan from FCSB.
Club career
Astra Giurgiu
On 6 November 2014, De Amorim scored his first goal in UEFA Europa League, netting in the 81st minute for a 1–1 home draw against Celtic Glasgow.[1]
FCSB
On 13 August 2016, FCSB announced the signing of Amorim for an undisclosed fee, with the player agreeing to a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.[2]
Loan to Xanthi
On 21 January 2019, Xanthi officially announced the signing of William on a one-and-a-half-year loan. [3]
His first goal came in the 2019–20 season's opener, in a 2-1 away win against AEK Athens, on 25 August 2019. [4] On 29 September 2019, he scored in a 3-1 home win against Volos. [5]
On 5 December 2019, William scored in a 3-0 home win against Apollon Larissa for the second leg of the Greek Cup round of 32, which helped his team secure a place in round of 16. [6]
Personal life
De Amorim moved to Romania when he was 18 years old, and on 27 May 2016 he obtained Romanian citizenship.[7] He said he wants to represent Romania at international level.[8]
He is a married man and a Christian.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 23 February 2020[10]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Astra Giurgiu II | 2010–11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 25 | 5 | ||||
2011–12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | |||||
Total | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 41 | 7 | |||||
Astra Giurgiu | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
2011–12 | 13 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 2 | ||||||
2012–13 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 | 0 | |||||
2013–14 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 43 | 4 | ||||
2014–15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 6 | ||
2015–16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 39 | 5 | |||
2016–17 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||
Total | 129 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 172 | 18 | ||
FCSB | 2016–17 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 41 | 2 | ||
2017–18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 12 | 2 | ||||
Total | 39 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | – | 53 | 4 | |||
FCSB II | 2017–18 | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | |||||
Kayserispor | 2017–18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 15 | 2 | ||||
Xanthi | 2018–19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
2019–20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 21 | 3 | |||||
Total | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 32 | 3 | |||||
Career Total | 258 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 323 | 36 |
Honours
Club
Astra Giurgiu
References
- ^ "Celtic missed the chance to seal a spot in the last 32 of the Europa League with two games to spare as Astra Giurgiu fought back to earn a draw". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "10.000.000 de euro are clauza De Amorim. Steaua a rezolvat transferul inainte de meciul cu Guardiola. STEAUA - MAN CITY, marti la ProTV de la 21:45" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 August 2016.
- ^ Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Γουίλιαμ ντε Αμορίμ. www.sport24.gr. 21 January 2019.
- ^ AΕΚ - Ξάνθη 1-2: Σκέτη τραγωδία. www.sport24.gr. 25 August 2019.
- ^ Ξάνθη - Βόλος 3-1: "Πετάνε" οι ακρίτες. www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.
- ^ Ξάνθη - Απόλλων Λάρισας 3-0: Σοβαρή στους "16". www.sport24.gr. 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Oficial! William De Amorim este cetățean român şi poate evolua sub tricolor". Digi Sport. 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Brazilienii Astrei viseaza la nationala Romaniei. De Amorim si Morais, dupa castigarea Supercupei: "Ar fi o bucurie nespusa sa fim convocati"". Sport.ro. 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Primele poze cu soţia brazilianului De Amorim, care a devenit de curând jucătorul Stelei!". cancan.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "William". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
- William de Amorim at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- William de Amorim – UEFA competition record (archive)
- People from São Paulo (state)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Romanian people of Brazilian descent
- Naturalised citizens of Romania
- Brazilian footballers
- Romanian footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Liga I players
- FC Astra Giurgiu players
- FC Steaua București players
- Süper Lig players
- Kayserispor footballers
- Cypriot First Division players
- Apollon Limassol FC players
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Expatriate footballers in Romania
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey