William da Silva (footballer)

William da Silva
	William with Palmeiras in 2010
Personal information
Full name	William Fernando da Silva
Date of birth	20 November 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Juventus-SP
2001	Corinthians
2002–2005	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2012	Palmeiras B
2006–2012	Palmeiras
2008	→ Ipatinga (loan)
2008–2009	→ Náutico (loan)
2009–2010	→ Vitória (loan)
2010	→ Goiás (loan)
2010–2011	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)
2011–2012	→ Náutico (loan)
2012–2013	Joinville
2013–2014	Busan IPark
2014–2015	Querétaro
2016–2018	América
2018–2021	Toluca
2021	São Paulo
2022–2023	CSA
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024

William Fernando da Silva (born 20 November 1986), known simply as William da Silva or William, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. 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 Busan IPark of South Korea. 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 2015 Clausura tournament, finishing runners-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]

Honours

São Paulo

Campeonato Paulista: 2021

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "William da Silva". Medio Tiempo.
^ "Da Silva, nuevo naturalizado al América". 10 December 2015.
^ "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^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "América confirmó a William da Silva como su primer refuerzo". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
^ "William da Silva cristalizó un sueño al firmar con el América". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

External links

William da Silva – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
(in English) Guardian Stats Centre
(in English) sambafoot
(in Portuguese) CBF
(in Portuguese) palmeiras.globo.com
(in Portuguese) zerozero.pt
William da Silva – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

[MT-1] "William da Silva". Medio Tiempo.

[2] "Da Silva, nuevo naturalizado al América". 10 December 2015.

[3] "BID ACUMULATIVO SÉRIE A/2005". CBF. 8 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2010.

[4] Meia do Náutico, William já está em São Paulo para cirurgia no ombro direito^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[5] "América confirmó a William da Silva como su primer refuerzo". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

[6] "William da Silva cristalizó un sueño al firmar con el América". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

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