Willian Xavier Barbosa, known simply as Willian, (born 22 September 1983) is a Brazilian

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who plays as a forward for Botafogo (SP).

Club career

Willian signed a new 3-year contract with

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in 2003 In 2005, he left for Rio de Janeiro club

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. In mid-2005 he was signed by

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in short-term contract. He made his

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debut for Vasco. In mid-2006 he left for

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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 which plays in the Belgian first division. He returned to Brazil in 2010. In mid-2010 he signed a 2-year contract with

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, however he broken his leg against

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. Later Guaratinguetá player Júlio César was suspended for 180 days.

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* * * * http://www.netvasco.com.br/versao10/futebol/jogadores/72.shtml {{DEFAULTSORT:Willian 1983 births Living people People from Campo Grande Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate 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 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 footballers in Belgium Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Association football forwards Sportspeople from Mato Grosso do Sul