William de Amorim

William de Amorim
	De Amorim training for Astra Giurgiu in 2015
Personal information
Full name	William Douglas de Amorim
Date of birth	15 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Votorantim, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2005	Atlético Sorocaba
2006–2008	Corinthians
2009	Canaã
2009	Grêmio
2010	Arapongas
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Astra II Ploiești
2011–2016	Astra Giurgiu
2016–2020	FCSB
2018	→ Kayserispor (loan)
2019–2020	→ Xanthi (loan)
2020–2021	Altay
2021	Esportivo
2021–2022	Academica Clinceni
2023–	Esporte Clube São Luiz
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2022

Last updated February 19, 2024

William Douglas de Amorim (born 15 December 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Career

Astra Giurgiu

On 6 November 2014, De Amorim scored his first goal in UEFA Europa League, netting in the 81st minute for a 1–1 home draw against Celtic Glasgow.^[1]

FCSB

On 13 August 2016, FCSB announced the signing of Amorim for an undisclosed fee, with the player agreeing to a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.^[2]

Loan to Xanthi

On 21 January 2019, Xanthi officially announced the signing of William on a one-and-a-half-year loan. ^[3]

His first goal came in the 2019–20 season's opener, in a 2–1 away win against AEK Athens, on 25 August 2019. ^[4] On 29 September 2019, he scored in a 3–1 home win against Volos. ^[5]

On 5 December 2019, William scored in a 3–0 home win against Apollon Larissa for the second leg of the Greek Cup round of 32, which helped his team secure a place in round of 16. ^[6]

Personal life

De Amorim moved to Romania when he was 18 years old, and on 27 May 2016 he obtained Romanian citizenship.^[7] He said he wants to represent Romania at international level.^[8]

He is a married man and a Christian.^[9]

Career statistics

As of 11 March 2022^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League		National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Astra II Ploiești	2010–11	24	5	1	0	–		–		–		25	5
	2011–12	14	2	2	0	–		–		–		16	2
	Total	38	7	3	0	–		–		–		41	7
Astra Giurgiu	2010–11	1	0	–		–		–		–		1	0
	2011–12	13	2	–		–		–		–		13	2
	2012–13	21	0	2	0	–		–		–		23	0
	2013–14	30	4	5	0	–		8	0	–		43	4
	2014–15	31	5	1	0	4	0	10	1	1	0	47	6
	2015–16	30	5	1	0	2	0	6	0	–		39	5
	2016–17	3	0	–		–		2	0	1	1	6	1
	Total	129	16	9	0	6	0	26	1	2	1	172	18
FCSB	2016–17	32	2	1	0	2	0	6	0	–		41	2
	2017–18	7	1	2	1	–		3	0	–		12	2
	Total	39	3	3	1	2	0	9	0	–		53	4
FCSB II	2017–18	10	2	–		–		–		–		10	2
Kayserispor (loan)	2017–18	12	1	3	1	–		–		–		15	2
Xanthi (loan)	2018–19	11	0	0	0	–		–		–		11	0
	2019–20	26	2	2	1	–		–		–		28	3
	Total	37	2	2	1	–		–		–		39	3
Altay	2020–21	2	0	1	0	–		–		–		3	0
Esportivo	2021	9	1	1	0	–		–		–		10	1
Academica Clinceni	2021–22	29	0	1	0	–		–		–		30	0
Career total		305	32	23	3	8	0	35	1	2	1	373	37

Honours

Astra Giurgiu

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References

↑ "Celtic missed the chance to seal a spot in the last 32 of the Europa League with two games to spare as Astra Giurgiu fought back to earn a draw". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
↑ "10.000.000 de euro are clauza De Amorim. Steaua a rezolvat transferul inainte de meciul cu Guardiola. STEAUA - MAN CITY, marti la ProTV de la 21:45" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 August 2016.
↑ Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Γουίλιαμ ντε Αμορίμ. www.sport24.gr. 21 January 2019.
↑ AΕΚ - Ξάνθη 1-2: Σκέτη τραγωδία. www.sport24.gr. 25 August 2019.
↑ Ξάνθη - Βόλος 3-1: "Πετάνε" οι ακρίτες. www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.
↑ Ξάνθη - Απόλλων Λάρισας 3-0: Σοβαρή στους "16". www.sport24.gr. 5 December 2019.
↑ "Oficial! William De Amorim este cetățean român şi poate evolua sub tricolor". Digi Sport. 27 May 2016.
↑ "Brazilienii Astrei viseaza la nationala Romaniei. De Amorim si Morais, dupa castigarea Supercupei: "Ar fi o bucurie nespusa sa fim convocati"". Sport.ro. 17 July 2016.
↑ "Primele poze cu soţia brazilianului De Amorim, care a devenit de curând jucătorul Stelei!". cancan.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
↑ "William". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

External links

William de Amorim at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
William de Amorim – UEFA competition record ( archive )

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[1] "Celtic missed the chance to seal a spot in the last 32 of the Europa League with two games to spare as Astra Giurgiu fought back to earn a draw". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[2] "10.000.000 de euro are clauza De Amorim. Steaua a rezolvat transferul inainte de meciul cu Guardiola. STEAUA - MAN CITY, marti la ProTV de la 21:45" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 August 2016.

[3] Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Γουίλιαμ ντε Αμορίμ. www.sport24.gr. 21 January 2019.

[4] AΕΚ - Ξάνθη 1-2: Σκέτη τραγωδία. www.sport24.gr. 25 August 2019.

[5] Ξάνθη - Βόλος 3-1: "Πετάνε" οι ακρίτες. www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.

[6] Ξάνθη - Απόλλων Λάρισας 3-0: Σοβαρή στους "16". www.sport24.gr. 5 December 2019.

[7] "Oficial! William De Amorim este cetățean român şi poate evolua sub tricolor". Digi Sport. 27 May 2016.

[8] "Brazilienii Astrei viseaza la nationala Romaniei. De Amorim si Morais, dupa castigarea Supercupei: "Ar fi o bucurie nespusa sa fim convocati"". Sport.ro. 17 July 2016.

[9] "Primele poze cu soţia brazilianului De Amorim, care a devenit de curând jucătorul Stelei!". cancan.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2017.

[10] "William". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

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