Willian José

Willian José da Silva (born 23 November 1991), known as Willian José, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Betis.

For another footballer, see William José de Souza.
Willian José
Willian José with Real Sociedad in 2021
Personal information
Full name Willian José da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991
Place of birth Porto Calvo, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Betis
Number 12
Youth career
2006–2008 CRB
2008–2009 Grêmio Barueri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Grêmio Barueri 29 (7)
2011–2016 Deportivo Maldonado 0 (0)
2011–2012 → São Paulo (loan) 52 (14)
2013 → Grêmio (loan) 6 (3)
2013 → Santos (loan) 23 (5)
2014 → Real Madrid B (loan) 16 (4)
2014 → Real Madrid (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Zaragoza (loan) 33 (7)
2015–2016 → Las Palmas (loan) 30 (9)
2016–2022 Real Sociedad 143 (52)
2021 → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 17 (1)
2021–2022 → Betis (loan) 32 (8)
2022– Betis 33 (4)
International career
2011 Brazil U20 15 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2023

Club career

Grêmio Barueri

Born in Porto Calvo, Alagoas, Willian José started his career at local CRB's youth setup, before joining Grêmio Barueri in 2008, aged 17. On 1 August 2009 he made his first team – and Série A – debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 loss at Botafogo.[3]

Willian José scored his first goal as a professional on 17 January of the following year, netting his side's only in a 1–1 draw at Sertãozinho for the Campeonato Paulista championship.[4] He scored six further times during the campaign, which ended in relegation.

São Paulo

On 13 January 2011, Willian José joined São Paulo.[5] He was mostly used as a backup to Luís Fabiano and Dagoberto in his first year, and despite the latter leaving for Internacional in 2012, he was still third-choice behind new signing Osvaldo.

Grêmio and Santos

On 13 December 2012, Willian José moved to Grêmio,[6] but after appearing rarely he signed with Santos FC in May of the following year.[7] He appeared in 28 matches during his only season at Peixe, scoring five goals.

Real Madrid

On 8 January 2014 Willian José moved abroad, signing a six-month deal with Real Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División.[8] After scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 win at Recreativo de Huelva,[9] he was called up for the main squad and was on the bench for the matches against Real Sociedad and UD Almería.

Willian José made his La Liga debut on 11 May, replacing compatriot Casemiro in a 2–0 loss at Celta de Vigo.[10] In June, however, he was released.

Zaragoza
Willian José with Real Sociedad in 2016

Willian José signed a one-year deal with Real Zaragoza in the second level on 29 August 2014.[11] He made his debut for the club on 7 September, replacing David Muñoz in a 4–1 loss at FC Barcelona B.

Willian José scored his first goal for the club on 12 October 2014, in a 3–3 away draw against CD Lugo. He also scored braces against UD Las Palmas (3–5 away defeat) and Girona FC (4–1 away win), finishing the campaign with ten goals as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs.

Las Palmas

On 30 July 2015, Willian José signed a one-year contract with Las Palmas, newly promoted to the top tier.[12] His first goal in the category occurred on 12 December, the game's only in a home success against Real Betis.

On 25 January 2016, Willian José scored a brace in a 3–2 loss at Levante UD. On 20 February, he scored a first-half equalizer against league leaders FC Barcelona, but the hosts would eventually lose by 2–1. He also scored the equalizer against former club Real Madrid on 13 March, but the hosts again lost by 2–1.

Real Sociedad

On 31 July 2016, Willian José signed a five-year deal with fellow league team Real Sociedad.[13] On 21 September, he scored a double in a 4–1 home routing of former club Las Palmas.

Loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 23 January 2021, Willian José joined Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, with the option to make the deal permanent at its conclusion.[14] José made his first appearance for Wolves as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 27 January 2021, making a vital headed clearance of a goal-bound shot from Chelsea's Kai Havertz in the last minute of added time.[15][16]

Willian José made his first start for Wolves in their next game away to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on 30 January 2021.[17] He made his debut appearance at Molineux in a Premier League fixture against Arsenal on 2 February that Wolves won 2–1, thus ensuring Wolves did the league double over Arsenal in 2020–21 for the first time since 1978–79.[18] José won the penalty that Rúben Neves converted for the first of Wolves's two goals.

On 9 April, Willian José scored what would have been his first goal for Wolves, in a 1–0 away win against Fulham, had it not been controversially disallowed by the video assistant referee, after a cross from Nélson Semedo to Daniel Podence was ruled offside.[19] On 17 April, he did score his first Wolves goal in a 1–0 home league win over Sheffield United, sealing the Blades' relegation to the EFL Championship.[20]

Loan to Real Betis

On 26 August 2021, Willian José joined La Liga rivals Real Betis on a season-long loan deal.[21]

International career

In 2011, Willian José was a member of both the FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning squads with Brazil, scoring twice in the former and thrice in the latter.

On 12 March 2018, he received his first call-up for the senior team for two friendly matches against Russia and Germany, but he didn't play either one.[22]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 August 2023[23]
Club Season League State league[lower-alpha 1] National cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grêmio Barueri 2009 Série A 700000——70
2010 19631002[lower-alpha 3]0—247
Subtotal 266310020—317
São Paulo (loan) 2011 Série A 901013000—221
2012 1911411407[lower-alpha 3]3—4415
Total 28124127073—6616
Grêmio (loan) 2013 Série A 0063003[lower-alpha 4]0—93
Santos (loan) 2013 Série A 235—20——255
Real Madrid B (loan) 2013–14 Segunda División 164————164
Real Madrid (loan) 2013–14 La Liga 10—00——10
Zaragoza (loan) 2014–15 Segunda División 337—10—4[lower-alpha 5]33810
Las Palmas (loan) 2015–16 La Liga 309—41——3410
Real Sociedad 2016–17 La Liga 2812—62——3414
2017–18 3415—006[lower-alpha 6]5—4020
2018–19 3111—30——3411
2019–20 3711—40——4111
2020–21 143—126[lower-alpha 6]11[lower-alpha 7]0226
Total 14452—1441261017162
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 2020–21 Premier League 171—10——181
Real Betis (loan) 2021–22 La Liga 328—418[lower-alpha 6]1—4410
Real Betis 2022–23 La Liga 282—218[lower-alpha 6]21[lower-alpha 7]0395
2023–24 32—0000—32
Total 6312—62163108617
Career total 382973417346401263495135
  1. Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Gaúcho
  2. Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  3. All appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. All appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. All appearances in Segunda División play-offs
  6. All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. All appearances in Supercopa de España

Honours

São Paulo

Real Madrid

Real Sociedad

Real Betis

Brazil U20

References
  1. "Updated squad lists for 2020/21 Premier League". Premier League. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. "Willian José". Real Betis. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. André Lima dá vitória ao Botafogo contra o Barueri... Nos acréscimos (André Lima gives victory to Botafogo against Barueri... in the stoppage time); Globo Esporte, 1 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
  4. No interior, Sertãozinho empate com Barueri e Azulão vence Paulista (In the countryside, Sertãozinho draws with Barueri and Azulão beats Paulista); Globo Esporte, 17 January 2010 (in Portuguese)
  5. Willian José acerta contrato de dois anos com o São Paulo (Willian José agrees a two-year deal with São Paulo); Diário Lance!, 13 January 2011 (in Portuguese)
  6. Willian José confirma acerto com o Grêmio: 'Espero ser muito feliz' (Willian José confirms deal with Grêmio: 'I hope to be very happy'); Globo Esporte, 13 December 2012 (in Portuguese)
  7. Santos apresenta Willian José, e atacante promete muitos gols (Santos presents Willian José, and forward promises a lot of goals); Globo Esporte, 28 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  8. Willian José, otro brasileño para el Real Madrid Castilla (Willian José, another Brazilian to Real Madrid Castilla); Marca, 8 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  9. Willian José, con un 'hat-trick', distancia al filial de la zona baja (Willian José, with a 'hat-trick', takes the reserves away from the drop zone); Marca, 15 March 2014 (in Spanish)
  10. Sin pena ni gloria (Unnoticed); Marca, 11 May 2014 (in Spanish)
  11. Willian José, nuevo refuerzo para el ataque zaragocista (Willian José, new signing for the zaragocista attack); Real Zaragoza, 29 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  12. El delantero William José llega cedido hasta final de temporada (Forward Willian José arrives on loan until the end of the season); UD Las Palmas, 30 July 2015 (in Spanish)
  13. Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Willian José (Agreement in principle for the transfer of Willian José); Real Sociedad, 31 July 2016 (in Spanish)
  14. "Willian Jose: Wolves sign Real Sociedad striker on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2021.
  15. Johnston, Neil (27 January 2021). "Chelsea 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Thomas Tuchel suffers a frustrating start". BBC Sport.
  16. "Report: Chelsea 0-0 Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  17. Johnston, Neil (30 January 2021). "Crystal Palace 1–0 Wolves: Eberechi Eze scores winner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  18. Emons, Michael (2 February 2021). "Wolves 2–1: David Luiz & Bernd Leno sent off as Gunners lose". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  19. Ryan, Danny (9 April 2021). "Fulham v Wolves: Willian Jose denied goal by VAR offside call". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  20. Stone, Simon (17 April 2021). "Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Sheffield United: Blades relegated after defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  21. "El Real Betis incorpora a Willian José" (in Spanish). Real Betis. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  22. Convocados para amistosos contra Rússia e Alemanha (Call-ups for friendlies against Russia and Germany); CBF, 12 March 2018 (in Portuguese)
  23. Willian José at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  24. "Athletic Club 0-1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal". AS.com. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  25. "Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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