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Willian Arão
Market value
€800K
26 May 2026
Club
Santos Futebol ClubeMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 12 March 1992
- Place of birth
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Nationality
- Brazil
- At club since
- 1 July 2025
- Contract until
- 31 December 2026
- Agent
- Brazil Football
Next match
Copa Sudamericana
Santosv
Atlético-MG· Estádio Vila Belmiro (Urbano Caldeira), Santos
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 24/25
Seasons
6
Appearances
102
Goals
5
Assists
6
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europa League Qualifying | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | UECL Quali | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Santos | 15 | 14 | — |
| 2025 | Santos | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| 24/25 |  Panathinaikos | 55 | 38 | — |
| 23/24 | Panathinaikos | 55 | 37 | — |
| 22/23 |  Fenerbahçe | 5 | 43 | — |
| 2019 |  Flamengo | 5 | 2 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Santos | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 23/24 | Panathinaikos | Transfer | €2.5M |
| 22/23 | Fenerbahçe | Transfer | €3M |
| 15/16 | Flamengo | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 14/15 |  Botafogo | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 14/15 |  Corinthians | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 |  Atlético-GO | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | Corinthians | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 |  Chapecoense | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | Corinthians | Return from loan | — |
Market value
Current
€800K
Highest ever
€7M
on 17 December 2021
- 2 Feb 2012: €150k, Corinthians B
- 5 Dec 2012: €400k, Corinthians B
- 9 Aug 2014: €600k, Chapecoense
- 26 Dec 2014: €900k, Atlético-GO
- 31 May 2015: €1.20m, Botafogo
- 11 Sept 2015: €1.50m, Botafogo
- 15 Dec 2015: €1.80m, Botafogo
- 27 May 2016: €2m, Flamengo
- 28 Nov 2016: €3.50m, Flamengo
- 7 Dec 2017: €4.50m, Flamengo
- 23 May 2018: €3.50m, Flamengo
- 18 Feb 2019: €3m, Flamengo
- 15 Aug 2019: €5m, Flamengo
- 8 Apr 2020: €4m, Flamengo
- 9 Sept 2020: €5m, Flamengo
- 17 Dec 2021: €7m, Flamengo
- 13 Sept 2022: €6.50m, Fenerbahçe
- 8 Jun 2023: €6m, Fenerbahçe
- 21 Sept 2023: €3.50m, Panathinaikos
- 20 Dec 2023: €3m, Panathinaikos
- 30 May 2024: €2.50m, Panathinaikos
- 18 Dec 2024: €2m, Panathinaikos
- 23 May 2025: €1.50m, Panathinaikos
- 10 Dec 2025: €1.20m, Santos Futebol Clube
- 12 Mar 2026: €1m, Santos Futebol Clube
- 26 May 2026: €800k, Santos Futebol Clube
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Willian Arão play for?
- The current club of Willian Arão is Santos Futebol Clube.
What shirt number did Willian Arão wear?
- Willian Arão wore the number 15 shirt in the 2026 season. The club was Santos.
What position does Willian Arão play?
- Willian Arão plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Willian Arão?
- Willian Arão is 34 years old, born on 12 March 1992.
What is the market value of Willian Arão?
- The market value of Willian Arão is €800K, recorded on 26 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Willian Arão?
- The highest market value recorded for Willian Arão is €7M, on 17 December 2021.
How many goals has Willian Arão scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Willian Arão has played 102 matches. In those recorded seasons Willian Arão scored 5 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Willian Arão?
- The nationality of Willian Arão is Brazil.
Where was Willian Arão born?
- Willian Arão was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
How tall is Willian Arão?
- The height of Willian Arão is 1.81 m.
Which foot does Willian Arão prefer?
- Willian Arão prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Willian Arão end?
- The contract of Willian Arão runs until 31 December 2026.
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