William Silva (volleyball) explained

William
Birth Name:William Carvalho da Silva
Birth Date:16 November 1954
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.85 m
Position:Setter
Teamnumber:7
Nationalyears:1975–1988
Medaltemplates-Title:Medal record

William Carvalho da Silva (born 16 November 1954), more commonly known as William, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976, 1980, 1984, and the 1988 Summer Olympics. William was the captain of the Brazilian team in the 1980s.[1] He was a setter.[2]

He was born in São Paulo.[3]

In 1976, William was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Montreal.

In 1980, he finished fifth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Moscow.

In 1984, William was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles.

In 1988, his final Olympic appearance, Willian finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Seoul.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Which Olympic sport are Brazilians going nuts for in 2016? . . 11 March 2015 . 25 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029235813/https://www.bbc.com/sport/volleyball/31644033 . 29 October 2020 . live .
  2. News: The United States, minus a key player, rolled over... . . 1 August 1984 . Long Beach, California . Shook . Richard L. . 29 September 2024 .
  3. Web site: William . Olympedia . 29 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503062251/http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52063 . 3 May 2024 . live .