| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 2024 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1963 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1964 | America | ||
| 1964–1967 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1968 | Villa Nova | ||
| International career | |||
| 1963 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William José Assis Silva (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. He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1963 South American Championship. William died from complications of a fall in Belo Horizonte, on 9 June 2024, at the age of 90.
References
- ^ Gimenez, Leonardo; André, Henrique; Alexandre, Simões (9 June 2024). "Morre William, campeão por Atlético-MG e Cruzeiro, aos 90 anos". cnnbrasil.com.br. CNN Brasil. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Nascido em Mariana, em 1933...
- ^ ""Morre William, ex-zagueiro histórico de Atlético e Cruzeiro, aos 90 anos"". O Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "William José Assis Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Morre William, ex-Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e seleção brasileira, aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)
External links
- William José de Assis Filho at National-Football-Teams.com
