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Willian Arao

Willian Souza Arao da Silva (born 12 March 1992) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Flamengo, as Defensive midfielder and Centre back.

Arao started his youth career playing for Sao Paulo and Corinthians, where he had his first professional experience, although Arao spend most of his following years playing on loan for different Brazilian clubs. Including a very consistent 2015 season with Botafogo winning the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B.

In 2016 Arao was involved in a very complicated transfer to Flamengo with Botafogo complaining about the way their rivals approached the player. The situation is still to be solved in the Brazilian justice court.

International Career

On 19 January 2017 Arao was called up to the Brazil national team for the first time to play a friendly match against Colombia.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Вилиан Аран (russian)

Willian Arao

Willian Arao News

17 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Panathinaikosvs.Dinamo Minsk
With a place in the Conference League's round of 16 up for grabs, Greek side Panathinaikos are set to host Belarusian champions Dinamo Minsk at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis on Thursday in their sixth and final league stage game of their European campaign.
22 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Panathinaikosvs.Chelsea
Panathinaikos head coach Diego Alonso is expected to name a strong starting lineup for Thursday's Conference League showdown with Chelsea at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis.
22 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Panathinaikosvs.Chelsea
Chelsea will be looking to make it two wins from two in the 2024-25 Conference League when they travel to Greece to face Panathinaikos at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis on Thursday evening.
28 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Istanbulspor vs. Fenerbahce - prediction, team news, lineups
After only two wins in their first 10 league games in the Turkish Super Lig, Istanbulspor have changed coach, with Fatih Tekke's first game in charge being this fixture against Fenerbahce at Bahcelievler Stadium on Sunday.
20 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Fenerbahce vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - prediction, team news, lineups
Last season's best performing Istanbul-based clubs meet at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, when Fenerbahce host Istanbul Basaksehir.
15 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Ankaragucu vs. Fenerbahce - prediction, team news, lineups
Seeking to pick up a fourth consecutive victory and extend their unbeaten run to nine games, Fenerbahce take a trip to the Eryaman Stadium to face Ankaragucu in round 10 of the Super Lig on Monday.
4 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Flamengo vs. Deportes Tolima - prediction, team news, lineups
The last Colombian hope at the 2022 Copa Libertadores, Deportes Tolima, come into their match versus Flamengo on Wednesday in need of a victory at the Maracana.
30 June 2022
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Preview: Santos vs. Flamengo - prediction, team news, lineups
Separated by just one point in the Serie A standings, Campeonato Brasileiro rivals Santos and Flamengo meet at Vila Belmiro on Saturday.
6 June 2022
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Preview: Bragantino vs. Flamengo - prediction, team news, lineups
Bragantino can end a nine-match winless run in all competitions when they host Flamengo on Wednesday at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.
22 May 2022
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Preview: Flamengo vs. Sporting Cristal - prediction, team news, lineups
Flamengo will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record in the Copa Libertadores when they welcome Sporting Cristal to the Maracana.
15 May 2022
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Preview: Flamengo vs. Universidad Catolica - prediction, team news, lineups
Seeking to confirm their place in the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo play host to Universidad Catolica at the Estadio do Maracana on Tuesday.