Oswaldo Faria (3 April 1953 – 22 September 2002), better known as Bill, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oswaldo Faria | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Araguari, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 2002 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Itumbiara | ||
| 1973–1975 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1975–1977 | Goiânia | ||
| 1978 | Internacional | ||
| 1979–1981 | América (MEX) | ||
| 1981–1982 | Tampico Madero | ||
| 1981 | → Los Angeles Aztecs (loan) | ||
| 1982 | XV de Jaú | ||
| 1982 | Goiânia | ||
| 1983 | Goiás | ||
| 1984–1985 | Vila Nova | ||
| 1985–1986 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| 1986–1987 | Treze | ||
| 1987 | Gama | ||
| 1987 | Patrocinense | ||
| 1988 | Goiatuba | ||
| 1989 | Vila Nova | ||
| 1990 | Itumbiara | ||
| 1990–1991 | América-GO | ||
| 1991 | Dom Bosco | ||
| 1992 | Cristalina | ||
| 1992 | Itumbiara | ||
| 1992 | Buritialegrense | ||
| 1993 | Imperatriz | ||
| 1996 | Samambaia | ||
| 1997–1998 | Imperatriz | ||
| 1999 | Aparecidense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2024 | |||
Career
editStriker revealed by Itumbiara EC, Bill marked his time with several Brazilian football teams. He was Brazilian champion with Vasco in 1974, semi-finalist in 1978 with Internacional, he is the greatest scorer in the history of Goiânia EC[1] and achieved the curious feat of three state titles in Goiás with three different clubs (Goiás, Vila Nova and Atlético Goianiense),[2] being top scorer in 1985.[3] He also had a notable spell in Mexican and US football. He played until 1999 when he retired at Aparecidense.[4][5]
Honours
edit- Vasco da Gama
- Los Angeles Aztecs
- 1980–81 Western Division
- Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 1983
- Vila Nova
- Campeonato Goiano: 1984
- Atlético Goianiense
- Campeonato Goiano: 1985
- Dom Bosco
- Individual
- 1985 Campeonato Goiano top scorer: 24 goals
Personal life
editOswaldo Faria is father of the footballer Alessandro Faria, also nicknamed "Bill".
Death
editBill died after being run over in Aparecida de Goiânia, on 22 September 2002 at the age of 49.[5]
References
edit- ^ "100 vezes Bill". Futebol de Goyaz (in Portuguese). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "A arte de fazer gols" (in Portuguese). No. 940. Revista Placar. June 1988. p. 43.
- ^ "Goiás State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Jogadores - Bill". Futebol de Goyaz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Bill (ex-centroavante do Vasco e do Goiás)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
edit- Bill at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)