William (footballer, born 1995) explained

William
Fullname:William de Asevedo Furtado
Birth Date:1995 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Pelotas, Brazil
Height:1.76m
Currentclub:Cruzeiro
Clubnumber:12
Position:Right back
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Juventude
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Internacional
Years1:2014–2017
Caps1:118
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2022
Caps2:83
Goals2:5
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Schalke 04 (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Caps4:28
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 November 2023

William de Asevedo Furtado (born 3 April 1995), known as William, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Cruzeiro.[1]

International career

William was a part of the under-23 squad that won Brazil their first gold in football in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He was a reserve in all six matches behind Zeca, coming in on the second half in all three games of the group stage.

On 29 August 2024, William was called up for the full Brazilian national team, replacing the injured Yan Couto for the matches against Ecuador and Paraguay for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[2] He did not play in those games.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2015Série A290406080470
2016Série A32041150511
2017Série B2060120200
Total630141603501181
VfL Wolfsburg2017–18Bundesliga2202020260
2018–19Bundesliga31220332
2019–20Bundesliga1612141223
2020–21Bundesliga20000020
Total713614120835
Schalke 04 (loan)2020–21Bundesliga801090
Career totals14232121013702106

Honours

Club

Internacional

International

Brazil

2016

Notes and References

  1. News: William joins FC Schalke 04. Schalke 04. 25 January 2021.
  2. News: Dorival Junior convoca William, do Cruzeiro, para os jogos das Eliminatórias . 29 August 2024 . cbf.com.br . . 12 October 2024 . pt-br . Dorival Junior calls up Cruzeiro's William for World Cup Qualification matches.