Lima (footballer, born 1985)

Lima
Personal information
Full name	Willian Lanes de Lima
Date of birth	10 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
2003–2004	Corinthians-AL
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2007	Atlético Mineiro
2007–2009	Betis
2010–2012	Atlético Mineiro
2012–2013	Portuguesa
2014	Botafogo-SP
2014–2017	Fortaleza
2017	Ituano
2017–2019	América Mineiro
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Willian Lanes de Lima (born 10 February 1985), simply Lima, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

Lima was signed by Real Betis from Clube Atlético Mineiro on the dying days of the 2007 summer transfer window, after some problems obtaining an Italian passport in order to qualify for European Union citizenship, which were resolved on August 29.^[1] His official unveiling by the club was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Antonio Puerta, who played for local rivals Sevilla FC.

During his stay, Lima struggled mightily with first team opportunities, making his La Liga debut on 31 October 2007, in a 0–3 home loss against CA Osasuna.^[2] His second season consisted of 36 minutes against FC Barcelona: after having replaced captain Juanito, he also had to be stretchered off, in a 2–2 home draw; eventually, the Andalusians were relegated.

In 2010, after failing his medical at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he was supposed to move on loan, Lima signed with former side Atlético Mineiro.