William (footballer, born 1968)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William César de Oliveira | ||
Date of birth | October 17, 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1994 | Vasco | ||
1995–1996 | Flamengo | ||
1995 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | ||
1995 | Fluminense FC | ||
1995 | Guarani | ||
1998 | América de Cali | ||
2002 | Alianza Lima | ||
2002 | Americano | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William César de Oliveira (born 17 October 1968) is a former Brazilian international footballer.[1] He has played for several domestic club teams in Brazil such as Vasco Esporte Clube, Flamengo, Fluminense FC, Clube Atlético Mineiro etc.[citation needed]
William was part of the Brazilian U17 football team at the inaugural edition of the FIFA U-16 World Championship (now known as FIFA U17 World Cup) in 1985. He played a vital role in Brazil's third-place finish at the first edition of the Youth FIFA World Cup with scoring 5 goals in the entire tournament. He was awarded the Golden Ball at the 1985 World Cup as he was the second leading goal scorer in the tournament just behind Marcel Witeczek of Germany.
References
[edit]- ^ "William :: William César de Oliveira ::". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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Categories:
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Brazil men's international footballers
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- CR Vasco da Gama players
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- Fluminense FC players
- Guarani FC players
- América de Cali footballers
- Club Alianza Lima footballers
- Americano FC players
- Brazil men's youth international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Peru
- Footballers from Cuiabá
- Brazilian football midfielder stubs