William_Soares_da_Silva
William Soares (footballer, born 1988)
Brazilian footballer
William Soares da Silva (born 30 December 1988), sometimes known as just Soares, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Soares da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-12-30) 30 December 1988 (age 35) | ||
| 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) | |||
Vila Nova
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]
Porto and loan to Portimonense
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]
Recreativo (loan)
In the following season, Soares was loaned again, this time to Recreativo de Huelva in the Spanish second level.[4]
Gil Vicente
On 23 May 2019, Gil Vicente announced the signing of Soares on a one-year deal.[5]
CFR Cluj
On 19 October 2020, Soares joined Romanian club CFR Cluj.[6]
CFR Cluj
- Vila Nova 1 - 0 Juventude :: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009; Footballzz, 29 September 2009
- Brasileiro Soares novo reforço para o Portimonense; portimonense.pt, 9 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
- page 62, Relatório e Contas 2010/2011
- Brasileiro do Porto é emprestado a clube da Segunda Divisão espanhola (Porto's Brazilian is loaned to Spanish Second Division club); globoesporte.com, 1 August 2011 (in Portuguese)
- Mihaitalazarica (23 May 2019). "Equipa reforçada!" (in Portuguese). Gil Vicente. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- Mihaitalazarica (19 October 2020). "BUN VENIT, WILLIAM SOARES DA SILVA!" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- "FOTO&VIDEO | CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României!" [PHOTO&VIDEO | CFR Cluj won the Romanian Supercup!] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
