William Soares da Silva

William Soares da Silva (born 30 December 1988), simply known as Soares, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Portuguese club Gil Vicente as a defensive midfielder.

"William Soares" redirects here. For another footballer, see Williams da Silva Soares.

Soares
Personal information
Full name William Soares da Silva
Date of birth (1988-12-30) 30 December 1988
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Gil Vicente
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2009 Vila Nova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Vila Nova 10 (0)
2009 → Canedense (loan)
2010–2013 Porto 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Portimonense (loan) 21 (0)
2011 → Recreativo (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Arouca (loan) 12 (0)
2013–2014 Rio Ave 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Arouca (loan) 35 (1)
2014–2016 União Madeira 68 (3)
2016–2018 Cova da Piedade 70 (0)
2018–2019 Arouca 18 (0)
2019– Gil Vicente 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:50, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Football career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Soares joined Vila Nova Futebol Clube's youth system in 2007. After two years with Vila Nova's reserves, he made his debut on 29 September 2009, against Juventude.[1] After two season in first team, Soares was moved to Porto, and then was loaned to Portimonense.[2] A investor, used a proxy club Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis, retained 20% economic rights on the future transfer fee received by Porto. Porto had an option to purchase it on or before 30 June 2013.[3]

In the following season, Soares was loaned again, this time to Recreativo de Huelva in the Spanish second level.[4]

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References
  1. Vila Nova 1 - 0 Juventude :: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009; Footballzz, 29 September 2009
  2. Brasileiro Soares novo reforço para o Portimonense; portimonense.pt, 9 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
  3. page 62, Relatório e Contas 2010/2011
  4. Brasileiro do Porto é emprestado a clube da Segunda Divisão espanhola (Porto's Brazilian is loaned to Spanish Second Division club); globoesporte.com, 1 August 2011 (in Portuguese)
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