Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Willian is the kind of footballer I have always appreciated more the longer I watch him. The teenage move from Corinthians to Shakhtar for a then-huge fee could have inflated his ego, but instead he became one of the most quietly reliable wide players of his generation, trusted for years at the highest level. He is not the flashiest dribbler, yet his intelligence and tireless work make him the player coaches lean on. Seeing him return to Brazil with Gremio feels fitting, a veteran bringing his craft home. The loyalty implied by that number 88 he keeps wearing tells you something about the man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willian
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアン・ボルジェス・ダ・シウヴァ
- Reading
- うぃりあん・ぼるじぇす・だ・しうゔぁ
- Born
- August 9, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Ribeirão Pires, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Willian born?
Born August 9, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Willian from?
Willian is from Ribeirão Pires, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Willian do?
Willian works as association football player.
How tall is Willian?
Willian is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.