Willians Domingos Fernandes

Willians Domingos Fernandes (born 29 January 1986), known as Willians, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Flamengo Born in Praia Grande, São Paulo, Willians debuted for Flamengo playing in the first team in the season opener against Friburguense in the 2009 Rio de Janeiro State League.

On the 2009 Brazilian Série A Willians led the league in ball stealing. On 27 January 2010 Willians renewed his contract with Flamengo for another four years, until December 2014, with a release fee set for €10 million. In March 2011 Willians renewed his contract again. On 7 June 2012, Willians was confirmed by Udinese. On the website of the Italian side, he was nicknamed as "pitbull" and "bulldog".

Internacional On 11 January 2012, Willians was bought by circa of €2.5 million and will defend, in 2013, Internacional, a Brazilian side. He will be a substitute for Guiñazú, who left the club and current is player of Paraguayan side Libertad.

Career statistics

In 2007 and 2008 Willians played for Santo André in the Brazilian Série B.

Honours Flamengo Rio de Janeiro State League: 2009, 2011 Brazilian Série A: 2009

Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 2013, 2014

Individual 2011 Campeonato Carioca Best Defensive Midfielder