William Amaral de Andrade
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William Amaral de Andrade, simply William (born 27 December 1967 in Rio de Janeiro
), is a retired Brazil
ian footballer who played as a central defender.
outfits, Nacional da Madeira and Vitória de Guimarães.
During his five-year spell, he helped the Reds to two first division championships, forming an efficient partnership with countryman Ricardo Gomes, after arriving as a replacement for another Brazil
ian, Carlos Mozer
; in 1993–94, he did not miss one single game, and still found the net four times.
After one season in France
at SC Bastia
, William moved to Spain
with SD Compostela
, being fairly used during four years (although he was never an automatic first-choice), two in La Liga
and two in Segunda División
. He then returned to Portugal and Vitória Guimarães, already the bearer of a passport from the country, and retired after two slow seasons, in the 2002 summer.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
), is a retired Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
During his extensive career, William played most notably for Sport Lisboa e Benfica, from where he arrived in 1990 after playing one season apiece with two other PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
outfits, Nacional da Madeira and Vitória de Guimarães.
During his five-year spell, he helped the Reds to two first division championships, forming an efficient partnership with countryman Ricardo Gomes, after arriving as a replacement for another Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian, Carlos Mozer
Carlos Mozer
José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.In his career, he was mainly associated with Benfica in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells...
; in 1993–94, he did not miss one single game, and still found the net four times.
After one season in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
at SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, William moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
with SD Compostela
SD Compostela
Sociedade Deportiva Compostela also known as Compostela is a Spanish football team based in Santiago de Compostela, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded on 26 June 1962, it currently plays in Preferente Autonómica.-History:...
, being fairly used during four years (although he was never an automatic first-choice), two in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
and two in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. He then returned to Portugal and Vitória Guimarães, already the bearer of a passport from the country, and retired after two slow seasons, in the 2002 summer.
Honours
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 1990–91, 1993–94
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1992–93