Willian Borges da Silva
Willian in February 2013
Willian Borges da Silva, better known as Willian, ( born August 9, 1988 in Ribeirão Preto ) is a Brazilian footballer who is currently under contract at Chelsea.
Club career
Willian started his professional career in 2006 at the Brazilian club SC Corinthians Paulista in São Paulo, he played in the youth teams until 2005. He quickly became the star of the team and wore the famous number 10, which had previously worn Márcio Amoroso. In August 2007, he was committed for 14 million euros from Shakhtar Donetsk. In his first season he won the Double with this club. In the Premjer - Liha we sat down at the end by a mere three points ahead of Dynamo Kiev by record champions and the cup final beat you up this team 2-0. In the 2008 /09 season Donetsk won 2-1 N.V. against Werder Bremen, the finals of the UEFA Cup. He also won in 2010, 2011 and 2012, the Ukrainian championship. He also won in 2011 and 2012, the Ukrainian Football Cup. On January 31, 2013 Willian changed for 35 million euros to Anzhi Makhachkala. The Russian club at that time was funded by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov. There they announced in early August 2013, to the player budget to reduce significantly and there followed a true sellout. Together with his team-mate and world star Samuel Eto'o joined Willian therefore shortly before the end of the transfer window in the Premier League to Chelsea. At Stamford Bridge, the Brazilian has signed a five-year contract until 30 June 2018.
National
Willian was part of the Brazilian U-20 national team that won the 2007 U-20 South American Championship and participated in the Junior World Cup in Canada. 2011 Willian was nominated for two friendly matches in his home country for the Brazilian national football team under Mano Menezes.
Achievements
- Ukrainian Champion: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Ukrainian Cup winners: 2008, 2011, 2012
- Ukrainian Super Cup winner: 2008, 2010, 2012
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 2009
- U-20 South American champions: 2007