Willian Xavier Barbosa, known simply as Willian, (born 22 September 1983) is a Brazilian former
footballer
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who played as a forward.
Club career
Willian signed a new 3-year contract with
Atlético Paranaense in 2003
In 2005, he left for Rio de Janeiro club
America
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. In mid-2005 he was signed by
Vasco da Gama
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Da Gama's first voyage (1497–1499) was the first to link ...
in short-term contract. He made his
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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debut for Vasco. In mid-2006 he left for
Botafogo
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. In January 2007 he was loaned to a Japanese club on loan. He wore no. 11 shirt. However he only played and released on 17 July.
In summer 2008, he was transferred to the Belgian club
K.V. Kortrijk
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which plays in the Belgian first division.
He returned to Brazil in 2010. In mid-2010 he signed a 2-year contract with
Santo André
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, however he broken his leg against
Guaratinguetá
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. Later Guaratinguetá player
Júlio César was suspended for 180 days.
References
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* http://www.netvasco.com.br/versao10/futebol/jogadores/72.shtml
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1983 births
Living people
Footballers from Campo Grande
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
CR Vasco da Gama players
Club Athletico Paranaense players
Clube Atlético Votuporanguense players
Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
Figueirense FC players
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
Vegalta Sendai players
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players
J2 League players
K.V. Kortrijk players
Belgian Pro League players
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Men's association football forwards
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan