Willian (footballer, born 1986)

For the Chelsea player, see Willian (footballer).
For another Brazilian footballer, see Willian (footballer, born 1983).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Siqueira.
Willian

Willian playing for Metalist Kharkiv in 2012
Personal information
Full name Willian Gomes de Siqueira
Date of birth (1986-11-19) 19 November 1986
Place of birth Três Fronteiras, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cruzeiro
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2003 Guarani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Guarani 14 (1)
2006–2010 Atlético Paranaense 13 (1)
2009 → Vila Nova (loan) 29 (8)
2010–2012 Tombense 0 (0)
2010 → Figueirense (loan) 34 (12)
2011–2012 → Corinthians (loan) 41 (6)
2012–2014 Metalist Kharkiv 25 (4)
2013–2014 → Cruzeiro (loan) 26 (7)
2014– Cruzeiro 86 (17)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2016.


Willian Gomes de Siqueira (born 1 March 1986), simply known as Willian, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cruzeiro.

Club career

Early career

Born in Três Fronteiras, São Paulo, Willian joined Guarani's youth setup in 2002. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 22 August 2004, coming on as a second half substitute for Sandro Hiroshi in a 1–1 home draw against Vasco da Gama.[1]

Willian appeared rarely for the club during the season, as his side suffered relegation. He appeared more regularly in the following year, but was still sparingly used.

Atlético Paranaense

On 23 December 2005, Willian signed for Atlético-PR.[2] He scored his first goal in the top tier for the club on 30 August 2006, netting the winner in a 2–1 home win against Santos.[3]

Willian was rarely used in the following years, also suffering a knee injury in 2007. On 3 February 2009, he was loaned to Vila Nova until December.[4]

While on loan, Willian scored eight goals during the year's Série B, being the club's top goalscorer as his side avoided relegation. Highlights included braces against Campinense (two times)[5][6] and América-RN.[7]

On 26 January 2010, after returning from loan, Willian rescinded his contract with Atlético.[8]

Figueirense

In February 2010, Willian joined Figueirense.[9] He was the top goalscorer of Campeonato Catarinense with 13 goals in only 15 matches, being also elected the best player of the tournament.[10]

Willian also scored a further 12 goals during the Série B championship, being one of the key units as the club achieved top level promotion as second.

Corinthians

On 3 January 2011, Willian signed for Corinthians, with Atlético still retaining part ownership. He made his debut for the club late in the month, replacing Morais in a 2–2 draw at São Bernardo.[11]

Willian scored his first goals for Timão on 13 March 2011, netting a brace in a 3–2 away win against Mirassol.[12] Mainly used as a substitute during the Campeonato Paulista, he became a regular starter for the club during the year's Brasileirão; he scored a double in a 2–0 home win against Fluminense on 12 June.[13]

Willian also appeared regularly in 2012 Copa Libertadores, helping Corinthians to lift their first-ever title in the competition.

Metalist Kharkiv

On 2 July 2012 Willian moved abroad, moving to Ukrainian Premier League club FC Metalist Kharkiv.[14] He scored his first goal abroad on 18 August, netting the second in a 3–0 win at FC Hoverla Uzhhorod.[15]

Willian made his continental debut on 23 August 2012, starting in a 2–0 away win against FC Dinamo București for the UEFA Europa League championship.[16] Again mainly used as a substitute, he returned to his homeland in the following year.

Cruzeiro

On 14 July 2013, Willian signed a one-year loan deal with Cruzeiro, with Diego Souza moving permanently in the opposite direction.[17] Roughly one year later, he was bought outright for a fee of €3.5 million;[18] he also appeared regularly as his side achieved back-to-back Brasileirão titles in 2013 and 2014.

During the 2015 campaign, Willian became an undisputed starter under new manager Mano Menezes; during the manager's debut on 6 September, he scored four goals in a 5–1 home routing of Figueirense.[19]

Career statistics

As of 6 November 2016[20]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guarani 2004[21] Série A 70—00——70
2005[21] Série B 714100——112
Subtotal 14141000000182
Atlético Paranaense 2006 Série A 154311000—195
2007 51000000—51
2008 601831000—253
Subtotal 265214200000499
Vila Nova (loan) 2009[22] Série B 2980000——298
Figueirense 2010 Série B 34121513———4925
Corinthians 2011 Série A 366164—00—5210
2012 50145—8[lower-alpha 1]0—275
Subtotal 4163090080007915
Metalist Kharkiv 2012–13 Premier League 254—2010[lower-alpha 2]0—374
Cruzeiro 2013 Série A 267—21——288
2014 272133749[lower-alpha 1]1—5610
2015 301171009[lower-alpha 1]1—4613
2016 2945000—1[lower-alpha 3]0275
Subtotal 11224254951821016535
Career total 2816095311353621042698
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

Honours

Club

Corinthians
Cruzeiro

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Vasco empata com Guarani no último minuto" [Vasco draw with Guarani in the last minute] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Atlético contrata atacante Willian, do Guarani" [Atlético sign forward Willian, from Guarani] (in Portuguese). Furacão.com. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Atlético-PR vence o Santos e 'tira' rival da ponta" [Atlético-PR defeat Santos and 'take off' rival from the top] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Atlético empresta atacante Willian ao Vila Nova" [Atlético loan forward Willian to Vila Nova] (in Portuguese). Furacão.com. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Vila Nova encerra má fase, vira sobre lanterna e deixa zona de rebaixamento" [Vila Nova end poor run, complete comeback over last placed and leave relegation zone] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Na semana de seu aniversário, Vila Nova-GO vence e complica América-RN" [In the week of their anniversary, Vila Nova-GO defeat and complicate América-RN] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Campinense abre 2 a 0, mas cochila no 2º tempo e leva virada do Vila Nova" [Campinense open a 2–0, but black out in the second half and suffer comeback from Vila Nova] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Willian rescinde contrato com o Atlético" [Willian rescinds contract with Atlético] (in Portuguese). Furacão.com. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Figueirense anuncia a contratação do atacante Willian" [Figueirense announce the signing of forward Willian] (in Portuguese). Clic RBS. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Atacante Willian, do Figueirense, é escolhido como o craque do Campeonato Catarinense 2010" [Forward Willian, from Figueirense, is chosen as the best player of Campeonato Catarinense 2010] (in Portuguese). Zero Hora. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Xará de Lula, Luiz Ramírez brilha e dá empate ao Timão em São Bernardo" [Lula's namesake, Luiz Ramírez shines and gives draw to Timão in São Bernardo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Nos acréscimos, Timão consegue vitória suada sobre o Mirassol" [In the stoppage time, Timão get sweaty win over Mirassol] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Na estreia de Abel, Willian brilha, faz dois e dá vitória ao Timão sobre o Flu" [In Abel's debut, Willian shines, scores twice and gives victory to Timão over Flu] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Próximo a deixar o Timão: Willian acerta com o Metalist" [Next one to leave Timão: Willian signs with Metalist] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Говерла 0:3 Металіст" [Hoverla 0–3 Metalist] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Premier League. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "Dinamo Bucureşti 0–2 Metalist". UEFA.com. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Sai Diego Souza, entra Willian. Cruzeiro acerta com o atacante" [Diego Souza out, Willian in. Cruzeiro sign the forward] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Cruzeiro se acerta com Metalist-UCR e compra direitos econômicos de Willian" [Cruzeiro agree with Metalist-UKR and buy federative rights of Willian] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Manhã do Bigode: na estreia de Mano, Willian rouba cena e marca quatro sobre o Figueira" [Bigode's morning: in Mano's debut, Willian steals the show and scores four over Figueira] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  20. ↑ Willian profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  21. 1 2 "Willian" (in Portuguese). Jogos do Guarani. 8 November 2016.
  22. ↑ "Willian" (in Portuguese). Futebol de Goyaz. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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