William José Assis Silva | |
Birth Date: | 25 June 1933 |
Birth Place: | Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil[1] |
Death Place: | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1954–1963 |
Clubs1: | Atlético Mineiro |
Years2: | 1964 |
Clubs2: | America |
Years3: | 1964–1967 |
Clubs3: | Cruzeiro |
Years4: | 1968 |
Clubs4: | Villa Nova |
Nationalyears1: | 1963 |
Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
William José Assis Silva[2] (25 June 1933 – 9 June 2024) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender. He made six appearances for the Brazil national team in 1963.[3] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1963 South American Championship.[4] William died from complications of a fall in Belo Horizonte, on 9 June 2024, at the age of 90.[5]