William da Silva Oliveira (born May 31, 1984 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a former Brazilian soccer midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | William da Silva Oliveira | ||
Date of birth | (1984-05-31) May 31, 1984 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | União Bandeirante FC | 26 | (5) |
2002–2003 | Vitória Futebol Clube (ES) | 22 | (2) |
2003–2007 | W Connection | 66 | (20) |
2007 | Chicago Fire | 8 | (1) |
2009 | W Connection | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Born in Brazil, Oliveira began playing with local sides União Bandeirante FC and Vitória Futebol Clube. He signed with Trinidadian club W Connection's youth system in 2003, and played for the club for four years.[1] After a brief trial period, Oliveira was signed to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer on May 24, 2007.[2] However, Oliveira was released before the end of the season.
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