Willian

Brazilian footballer and Chelsea star

Willian - Brazilian footballer and Chelsea star
Born

August 9th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Brazil

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A Brazilian footballer, this player gained recognition in professional football starting in 2006. After impressive performances at clubs like Shakhtar Donetsk and Anzhi Makhachkala, joined Chelsea in 2013. Contributed significantly to the team's success, winning multiple Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and the UEFA Europa League. Internationally, represented Brazil in several tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and Copa América. Renowned for his dribbling skills and free-kick prowess, became a key player at Chelsea and later transferred to Arsenal in 2020.

Winning Premier League titles with Chelsea

Scoring crucial free-kicks for Chelsea

Representing Brazil in FIFA World Cups

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