Willian Lanes de Lima

Lima
Personal information
Full nameWillian Lanes de Lima
Date of birthFebruary 10, 1985
Place of birthRibeirão Preto, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Botafogo-SP
Youth career
2003–2004Corinthians-AL
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Atlético Mineiro38(2)
2007–2009Betis10(0)
2010–2012Atlético Mineiro19(0)
2012–2013Portuguesa0(0)
2014–Botafogo-SP0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Willian Lanes de Lima, simply Lima (born 10 February 1985 in Ribeirão Preto), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo-SP 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.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Lima officially a Real Betis player (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Real Betis 0-3 Osasuna; ESPN Soccernet, 31 October 2007

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