William José de Assis Filho (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.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1963 South American Championship.[3] William died from complications of a fall in Belo Horizonte, on 9 June 2024, at the age of 90.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 June 1933 | ||
Place of birth | Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil[1] | ||
Date of death | 9 June 2024 | (aged 90)||
Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954–1963 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
1964 | America | ||
1964–1967 | Cruzeiro | ||
1968 | Villa Nova | ||
International career | |||
1963 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ 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...
- ^ "William José de Assis Filho". 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)
External links
edit- William José de Assis Filho at National-Football-Teams.com