Willian (footballer, born 1983)

For the Chelsea player, see Willian.

For another Brazilian footballer, see Willian (footballer, born 1986).

Willian Xavier

File:William Xavier Barbosa.jpg Willian at KV Kortrijk in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Willian Xavier Barbosa
Date of birth	(1983-09-22) 22 September 1983
Place of birth	Campo Grande, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Botafogo (SP)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000	Comercial (MS)	?	(?)
2001	Figueirense	?	(?)
2001–2003	Atlético Paranaense	?	(?)
2003	→ Votuporanguense (loan)	?	(?)
2004	Rio Branco (SP)	?	(?)
2005	America (RJ)	0	(0)
2005–2006	Vasco da Gama	9	(1)
2006–2007	Botafogo	4	(0)
2007	→ Vegalta Sendai (loan)	2	(0)
2007	Vitória	0	(0)
2008	Rio Preto	0	(0)
2008–2010	Botafogo (SP)	0	(0)
2008–2009	→ KV Kortrijk (loan)	26	(5)
2010–2013	Santo André	1	(0)
2012	→ Portuguesa (loan)
2014–	Botafogo (SP)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2010 season

Willian Xavier Barbosa, known simply as Willian, (born 22 September 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo (SP).

Club career

Willian signed a new 3-year contract with Atlético Paranaense in 2003

In 2005 he left for Rio de Janeiro club America. In mid-2005 he was signed by Vasco da Gama in short term contract. He made his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut for Vasco. In mid-2006 he left for Botafogo. 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 Santo André, however he broken his leg against Guaratinguetá. Later Guaratinguetá player Júlio César was suspended for 180 days.

External links

• http://www.netvasco.com.br/versao10/futebol/jogadores/72.shtml