The
talented Willian started playing in Report Suzano (SP) and since his beginning
was part of the national teams. As a junior athlete, he won the South American
Championship in 1998, when was elected the best setter in the competition. In
the next season, Willian won the bronze medal in the World Championship. After
being called for the adult national team for the first time in 2003, he played
four years in Bolivar (ARG), where conquered the national championship four
times and was chosen the best player in the country. Back to Brazil in 2010 to
play in Sada Cruzeiro (MG), Willian won the Superliga 11/12 as the best setter
in the competition. In 2013, he was called and took part on Brazil’s World
League silver medal and the gold medal won in the South American Championship.
William was part of the team that played the World League in 2015 and also was
part of the team that achieve the silver medal in the FIVB World League and the
gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games. In 2018,
he was called by head coach Renan and was with the team in the FIVB Volleyball
National League. He also acheived the silver medal in the FIVB World
Championship.