William de Amorim

William de Amorim
De Amorim training for Astra Giurgiu in 2015
Personal information
Full name William Douglas de Amorim
Date of birth (1991-12-15) 15 December 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Votorantim, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Youth career
2005 Atlético Sorocaba
2006–2008 Corinthians
2009 Canaã
2009 Grêmio
2010 Arapongas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Astra II Ploiești 38 (6)
2011–2016 Astra Giurgiu 129 (16)
2016–2020 FCSB 39 (3)
2018 → Kayserispor (loan) 12 (1)
2019–2020 → Xanthi (loan) 37 (2)
2020–2021 Altay 2 (0)
2021 Esportivo 0 (0)
2021–2022 Academica Clinceni 29 (0)
2023 São Luiz 0 (0)
2023 União Luziense 0 (0)
Total 286 (28)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Douglas de Amorim (born 15 December 1991) is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Astra Giurgiu

On 6 November 2014, De Amorim scored his first goal in UEFA Europa League, netting in the 81st minute for a 1–1 home draw against Celtic Glasgow.

FCSB

On 13 August 2016, FCSB announced the signing of Amorim for an undisclosed fee, with the player agreeing to a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.

Loan to Xanthi

On 21 January 2019, Xanthi officially announced the signing of William on a one-and-a-half-year loan.

His first goal came in the 2019–20 season's opener, in a 2–1 away win against AEK Athens, on 25 August 2019. On 29 September 2019, he scored in a 3–1 home win against Volos.

On 5 December 2019, William scored in a 3–0 home win against Apollon Larissa for the second leg of the Greek Cup round of 32, which helped his team secure a place in round of 16.

Personal life

De Amorim moved to Romania when he was 18 years old, and on 27 May 2016 he obtained Romanian citizenship. He said he wants to represent Romania at international level.

He is a married man and a Christian.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Astra II Ploiești 2010–11 Liga II 24510–––255
2011–12 14220–––162
Total 38730–––417
Astra Giurgiu 2010–11 Liga I 10––––10
2011–12 13200–––132
2012–13 21020–––230
2013–14 30450–80–434
2014–15 315104010110476
2015–16 305102060–395
2016–17 30––201161
Total 1291690602612117218
FCSB 2016–17 Liga I 322102060–412
2017–18 7121–30–122
Total 393312090–534
Kayserispor (loan) 2017–18 Süper Lig 12131–––152
Xanthi (loan) 2018–19 Super League Greece 110––––110
2019–20 26221–––283
Total 37221–––393
Altay 2020–21 TFF 1. Lig 2010–––30
Esportivo 2021 Brasileiro Série D 0010––91101
Academica Clinceni 2021–22 Liga I 29010–––300
São Luiz 2023 Brasileiro Série D 0010––5060
União Luziense 2023 Brasileiro Série D 0000––5151
Career total 286282438035121337435
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearance in Supercupa României
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  5. 1 2 Appearances in Campeonato Gaúcho
  6. ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II

Honours

Astra Giurgiu

References

  1. ↑ "Celtic missed the chance to seal a spot in the last 32 of the Europa League with two games to spare as Astra Giurgiu fought back to earn a draw". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "10.000.000 de euro are clauza De Amorim. Steaua a rezolvat transferul inainte de meciul cu Guardiola. STEAUA - MAN CITY, marti la ProTV de la 21:45" (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 13 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Γουίλιαμ ντε Αμορίμ. www.sport24.gr. 21 January 2019.
  4. ↑ AΕΚ - Ξάνθη 1-2: Σκέτη τραγωδία. www.sport24.gr. 25 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Ξάνθη - Βόλος 3-1: "Πετάνε" οι ακρίτες. www.sport24.gr. 29 September 2019.
  6. ↑ Ξάνθη - Απόλλων Λάρισας 3-0: Σοβαρή στους "16". www.sport24.gr. 5 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Oficial! William De Amorim este cetățean român şi poate evolua sub tricolor". Digi Sport. 27 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brazilienii Astrei viseaza la nationala Romaniei. De Amorim si Morais, dupa castigarea Supercupei: "Ar fi o bucurie nespusa sa fim convocati"". Sport.ro. 17 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Primele poze cu soţia brazilianului De Amorim, care a devenit de curând jucătorul Stelei!". cancan.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "William". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2018.