William Oliveira
William da Silva Oliveira (born May 31, 1984 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a former Brazilian soccer midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William da Silva Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | May 31, 1984 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
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.
References
- "Connection's Oliviera for MLS". Newsday. May 26, 2007.
- "Fire close to signing Oliveira". The Red Card: Luis Arroyave's soccer blog - Chicago Tribune. April 12, 2007.
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