Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Soares da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 30 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | Vila Nova | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Vila Nova | 10 | (0) |
2009 | → Canedense (loan) | ||
2010–2013 | Porto | 0 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Portimonense (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2011 | → Recreativo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Arouca (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Rio Ave | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Arouca (loan) | 35 | (1) |
2014–2016 | União Madeira | 68 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Cova da Piedade | 70 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Arouca | 18 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Gil Vicente | 6 | (0) |
2020–2021 | CFR Cluj | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:50, 20 October 2020 (UTC) |
William Soares da Silva (born 30 December 1988), sometimes known as just Soares, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Soares joined Vila Nova Futebol Clube's youth system in 2007. After two years with Vila Nova's reserves, he made his debut on 29 September 2009, against Juventude. [1]
After two season in first team, Soares was moved to Porto, and then was loaned to Portimonense. [2] A investor, used a proxy club Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis, retained 20% economic rights on the future transfer fee received by Porto. Porto had an option to purchase it on or before 30 June 2013. [3]
In the following season, Soares was loaned again, this time to Recreativo de Huelva in the Spanish second level. [4]
On 23 May 2019, Gil Vicente announced the signing of Soares on a one-year deal. [5]
On 19 October 2020, Soares joined Romanian club CFR Cluj. [6]
CFR Cluj
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