About William Morais
Lived 1991 – 2011 (aged 19). William Morais was a Brazilian association football player.
William Francis de Oliveira Morais (1 March 1991 – 6 February 2011) was a Brazilian footballer.
Career Morais started in football on the youth squad of the Corinthians. With good performances in the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Campeonato Paulista de Juniores, the midfielder was named by coach Mano Menezes to join the core team of the Corinthians.
Morais was killed in a robbery attempt in Belo Horizonte. Police say the 19-year-old midfielder on loan to Minas Gerais's América FC was shot in the back early Sunday, 6 February 2011. He was returning home from a party when he was attacked by three robbers. Corinthians president Andres Sanchez reacted with anger to the news, calling it a "horrific crime that ended the life of a young man with a brilliant future."
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Who was William Morais?
Murdered Brazilian footballer (1991-2011)
When was William Morais born?
William Morais was born on 1 March 1991 in São Paulo.
When did William Morais die?
William Morais died on 6 February 2011 in Belo Horizonte.
What was William Morais's occupation?
William Morais was an association football player.
What nationality was William Morais?
William Morais was Brazilian.
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