William de Asevedo Furtado (born 3 April 1995), known as William, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Cruzeiro.
International career William was a part of the under-23 squad that won Brazil their first gold in football in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He was a reserve in all six matches behind Zeca, coming in on the second half in all three games of the group stage.
On 29 August 2024, William was called up for the full Brazilian national team, replacing the injured Yan Couto for the matches against Ecuador and Paraguay for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. He did not play in those games.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInternacional2015Série A2904060804702016Série A32041—1505112017Série B2060—120200Total630141603501181VfL Wolfsburg2017–18Bundesliga22020—202602018–19Bundesliga31220——3322019–20Bundesliga1612141—2232020–21Bundesliga200000—20Total713614120835Schalke 04 (loan)2020–21Bundesliga8010——90Career totals14232121013702106
Honours
Club Internacional Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20:2013 Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2015, 2016 Recopa Gaúcha: 2016
Individual Bola de Prata: 2024 Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year: 2024
International Brazil Olympic Gold Medal: 2016
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