Willis Mota Moreira (born 23 March 1985), simply known as Mota, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nova Iguaçu.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Willis Mota Moreira | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Feira de Santana, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nova Iguaçu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Paraíba do Sul | ||
| 2008 | Náutico-RR | ||
| 2009 | CFZ-RJ | ||
| 2010 | Fênix-RJ | ||
| 2011 | America-RJ | ||
| 2012 | Barra Mansa | ||
| 2012–2016 | Volta Redonda | ||
| 2014–2015 | → São Cristóvão (loan) | ||
| 2017–2018 | CSA | ||
| 2019 | Paysandu | ||
| 2020 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| 2022 | Jacuipense | ||
| 2023 | Portuguesa-RJ | ||
| 2023 | Botafogo-PB | ||
| 2024 | Madureira | ||
| 2024– | Nova Iguaçu | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Mota played most of his career in teams in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In 2016, he was champion of Série D with Volta Redonda. In 2017, he again won a national title, Series C with CSA, a team with which he created a deeper bond.[1] He also stood out playing for Sampaio Corrêa, where he was state champion, Paysandu,[2] Botafogo-PB[3] and Madureira. His last club was Nova Iguaçu FC in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[4]
Honours
edit- Volta Redonda
- CSA
- Sampaio Corrêa
- Campeonato Maranhense: 2021
Personal life
editMota and his father, Mario Mota, have a social project in the city of Maceió with legal assistance and a football school.[5]
References
edit- ^ "CSA conta com três goleiros, e Mota está de saída: "Não farei parte do elenco"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Mota comenta retorno a Belém, manda abraço aos bicolores e afirma que nunca perdeu para o Remo: "Que continue assim"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Novo goleiro do Botafogo-PB, Mota já foi campeão com o técnico Surian em 2016; relembre". Jornal da Paraíba (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Madureira confirma chegada de Mota, ex-Volta Redonda". Acesso Carioca (in Portuguese). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Ex-goleiro do CSA, Mota vai inaugurar instituto em Maceió". gazetaweb.com (in Portuguese). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.