William da Silva (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Fernando da Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 November 1986||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | América | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2001 | Juventus-SP | ||
2001 | Corinthians | ||
2002–2005 | Palmeiras | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2012 | Palmeiras B | ? | (?) |
2006–2012 | Palmeiras | 49 | (6) |
2008 | → Ipatinga (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Náutico (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Vitória (loan) | 20 | (2) |
2010 | → Goiás (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 20 | (2) |
2011–2012 | → Náutico (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Joinville | 23 | (7) |
2013–2014 | Busan IPark | 25 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Querétaro | 62 | (12) |
2016– | América | 35 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2016 |
William Fernando da Silva (born 20 November 1986), known simply as William da Silva or William, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Mexican club América.
He also holds Mexican citizenship.[2]
Career
Da Silva began his career Palmeiras, signing a five-year contract with the club in 2003.[3] He made his professional debut for Palmeiras in a 0–1 home defeat to Grêmio in the Campeonato Brasileiro on 28 May 2006. Since 2008 he had been loaned out to other Brazilian clubs. His contract was also extended until June 2011. It was renewed again in 2010. He was injured in June and missed the rest of the season.[4]
In July 2012, William moved to Série B team Joinville Esporte Clube on a free transfer. The following year, William joined Korean side Busan IPark. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Gangwon FC on 3 March 2013, and scored his first goal against FC Seoul two weeks later.
In 2014, da Silva signed with Mexican side Quéretaro. While at Querétaro he would reach the finals of the Clausura tournament, finishing runner-up to Santos Laguna.
On 9 December 2015, it was announced that da Silva was sold to Club América, signing a three-year contract.[5] He called the move to América "one of the most important challenges of my career", and a "dream realized".[6]
References
- ^ a b c "William da Silva". Medio Tiempo.
- ^ http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/2548215/con-arribo-de-william-da-silva-america-sumara-otro-naturalizado-a-sus-filas
- ^ "BID ACUMULATIVO SÉRIE A /2005". CBF. 8 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ Meia do Náutico, William já está em São Paulo para cirurgia no ombro direito
- ^ "América confirmó a William da Silva como su primer refuerzo". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "William da Silva cristalizó un sueño al firmar con el América". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
External links
- William da Silva – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Template:En icon Guardian Stats Centre
- Template:En icon sambafoot
- Template:Pt icon CBF
- Template:Pt icon palmeiras.globo.com
- Template:Pt icon zerozero.pt
- William da Silva – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Clube Atlético Juventus players
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
- Clube Náutico Capibaribe players
- Ipatinga Futebol Clube players
- Joinville Esporte Clube players
- Busan IPark players
- Querétaro F.C. footballers
- Club América footballers
- K League Classic players
- Liga MX players
- Expatriate footballers in South Korea
- Brazilian expatriates in South Korea
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Brazilian expatriates in Mexico
- Naturalized citizens of Mexico