Bill (footballer, Born 1953)
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Oswaldo Faria (3 April 1953 – 22 September 2002), better known as Bill, was a Brazilian professional
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who played as a forward.


Career

Striker revealed by Itumbiara EC, Bill marked his time with several Brazilian football teams. He was Brazilian champion with Vasco in 1974, semi-finalist in
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with Internacional, he is the greatest scorer in the history of Goiânia EC and achieved the curious feat of three state titles in Goiás with three different clubs (Goiás, Vila Nova and Atlético Goianiense), being top scorer in 1985. He also had a notable spell in Mexican and US football. He played until 1999 when he retired at Aparecidense.


Honours

;Vasco da Gama * Campeonato Brasileiro:
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;Los Angeles Aztecs * 1980–81 Western Division ;Goiás *
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: 1983 ;Vila Nova *Campeonato Goiano: 1984 ;Atlético Goianiense *Campeonato Goiano: 1985 ;Dom Bosco *
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: 1991 ;Individual *1985 Campeonato Goiano top scorer: 24 goals


Personal life

Oswaldo Faria is father of the footballer Alessandro Faria, also nicknamed " Bill".


Death

Bill died after being run over in Aparecida de Goiânia, on 22 September 2002 at the age of 49.


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