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William
Market value
€3M
26 May 2026
Club
Cruzeiro Esporte ClubeDefender
- Position detail
- Right-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 3 April 1995
- Place of birth
- Pelotas, Brazil
- Height
- 1.71 m
- Nationality
- Brazil
- At club since
- 1 January 2023
- Contract until
- 31 December 2026
- Agent
- StarFactory Brasil
Next match
Brasileirão Série A
Santosv
Cruzeiro· Estádio Vila Belmiro (Urbano Caldeira), Santos
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 20/21
Seasons
4
Appearances
90
Goals
5
Assists
6
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 31 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 12 | — |
| 2025 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 |  FC Schalke 04 | 13 | 11 | — |
| 20/21 |  Wolfsburg | 2 | 5 | — |
| 19/20 | Wolfsburg | 2 | 28 | — |
| 18/19 | Wolfsburg | 2 | 34 | — |
| 17/18 | Wolfsburg | 2 | 28 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Cruzeiro | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 22/23 |  Without Club | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 20/21 | Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | Wolfsburg | Transfer | €5M |
| 14/15 |  Internacional | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€3M
Highest ever
€14M
on 17 December 2019
- 31 May 2015: €500k, Internacional
- 11 Sept 2015: €1.25m, Internacional
- 15 Dec 2015: €1.75m, Internacional
- 27 May 2016: €2m, Internacional
- 28 Nov 2016: €2.75m, Internacional
- 18 Oct 2017: €4m, Wolfsburg
- 22 Oct 2018: €6.50m, Wolfsburg
- 18 Dec 2018: €6m, Wolfsburg
- 5 Jun 2019: €7m, Wolfsburg
- 2 Oct 2019: €11m, Wolfsburg
- 17 Dec 2019: €14m, Wolfsburg
- 8 Apr 2020: €11m, Wolfsburg
- 16 Sept 2020: €10m, Wolfsburg
- 10 Feb 2021: €7.50m, FC Schalke 04
- 31 Mar 2021: €5m, FC Schalke 04
- 9 Jun 2021: €4m, FC Schalke 04
- 22 Dec 2021: €3m, Wolfsburg
- 9 Jun 2022: €2.50m, Wolfsburg
- 26 Sept 2022: €2m, Without Club
- 7 Apr 2023: €2m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 11 Dec 2023: €1.80m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 28 Mar 2024: €2m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 17 Jun 2024: €3m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 27 Sept 2024: €4m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 9 Dec 2024: €5m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 6 Jun 2025: €4.50m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 12 Mar 2026: €4m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
- 26 May 2026: €3m, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Last change
Common questions
Which club does William play for?
- The current club of William is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
What shirt number did William wear?
- William wore the number 12 shirt in the 2026 season. The club was Cruzeiro.
What position does William play?
- William plays in the position of Right-back.
How old is William?
- William is 31 years old, born on 3 April 1995.
What is the market value of William?
- The market value of William is €3M, recorded on 26 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for William?
- The highest market value recorded for William is €14M, on 17 December 2019.
How many goals has William scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, William has played 90 matches. In those recorded seasons William scored 5 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of William?
- The nationality of William is Brazil.
Where was William born?
- William was born in Pelotas, Brazil.
How tall is William?
- The height of William is 1.71 m.
Which foot does William prefer?
- William prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of William end?
- The contract of William runs until 31 December 2026.
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