William (footballer, born 1933)

William José Assis Silva
Personal information
Date of birth	25 June 1933
Place of birth	Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of death	9 June 2024 (aged 90)
Place of death	Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1954–1963	Atlético Mineiro
1964	America
1964–1967	Cruzeiro
1968	Villa Nova
International career
1963	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William José Assis Silva^[2] (25 June 1933 – 9 June 2024) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender. He made six appearances for the Brazil national team in 1963.^[3] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1963 South American Championship.^[4] William died from complications of a fall in Belo Horizonte, on 9 June 2024, at the age of 90.^[5]

References

^ Gimenez, Leonardo; André, Henrique; Alexandre, Simões (9 June 2024). "Morre William, campeão por Atlético-MG e Cruzeiro, aos 90 anos". cnnbrasil.com.br. CNN Brasil. Retrieved 9 June 2024. Nascido em Mariana, em 1933...
^ ""Morre William, ex-zagueiro histórico de Atlético e Cruzeiro, aos 90 anos"". O Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
^ "William José Assis Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
^ "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
^ Morre William, ex-Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e seleção brasileira, aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)

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