William (footballer, born 1968)

William César de Oliveira (born 17 October 1968) is a former Brazilian international footballer.[1] He has played for several domestic club teams in Brazil such as Vasco Esporte Clube, Flamengo, Fluminense FC, Clube Atlético Mineiro etc.

William
Personal information
Full name William César de Oliveira
Date of birth (1968-10-17) October 17, 1968
Place of birth Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1994 Vasco
1995–1996 Flamengo
1995 Clube Atlético Mineiro
1995 Fluminense FC
1995 Guarani
1998 América de Cali
2002 Alianza Lima
2002 Americano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William was part of the Brazilian U17 football team at the inaugural edition of the FIFA U-16 World Championship (now known as FIFA U17 World Cup) in 1985. He played a vital role in Brazil's third-place finish at the first edition of the Youth FIFA World Cup with scoring 5 goals in the entire tournament. He was awarded the Golden Ball at the 1985 World Cup as he was the second leading goal scorer in the tournament just behind Marcel Witeczek of Germany.

References

  1. "William :: William César de Oliveira ::". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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