Willian
| Date of birth | 09 August 1988 |
| Place of birth | Ribeirao Pires |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Willian Borges da Silva.
Willian joined Chelsea in August 2013 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in July 2016.
His Blues contract was extended for a further month in June 2020 following the season being extended due to coronavirus restrictions.
He joined Arsenal in August 2020 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in August 2021.
Willian joined Fulham in September 2022 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2024 in July 2023.
He re-joined the Whites in February 2025 with a contract to June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 Jan 2007 | 23 Aug 2007 | |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 23 Aug 2007 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 31 Jan 2013 | 28 Aug 2013 | |
| Chelsea | 28 Aug 2013 | 09 Aug 2020 | |
| Arsenal | 14 Aug 2020 | 30 Aug 2021 | |
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 30 Aug 2021 | 12 Aug 2022 | |
| Fulham | 01 Sep 2022 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| Olympiakos | 02 Sep 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Fulham | 06 Feb 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | |
| Gremio Porto Alegre | 01 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Anzhi Makhachkala | UEFA Europa League | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Chelsea | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | 19 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | Premier League | 20 | 16 |
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| 2017-18 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 4 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
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| 2018-19 | Chelsea | UEFA Europa League | 11 | 4 |
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | Premier League | 29 | 7 |
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| 2019-20 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2022-23 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Fulham | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | Premier League | 24 | 7 |
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| 2024-25 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 8 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2020 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Dundalk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 01 Nov 2020 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Molde | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 08 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Rapid Wien | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group B |
| 06 Dec 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2021 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Benfica v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2021 | Arsenal v Benfica | W | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2021 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Olympiakos v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Arsenal v Slavia Praha | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Villarreal v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 May 2021 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2021 | Arsenal v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 May 2021 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | Copa America | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Brazil | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brazil | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Brazil | Copa America | 4 |
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| 2018-19 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Brazil | Superclasico de las Americas | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Nov 2011 | Gabon v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Brazil v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Honduras v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | South Africa v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Panama | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Cameroon v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 05 Sep 2014 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Japan v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Turkey v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Austria v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | France v Brazil | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Honduras | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 17 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 1-1 (3-4) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2015 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Chile v Brazil | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Brazil v Peru | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Paraguay v Brazil | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 30 May 2016 | Panama v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Brazil v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2016 | Brazil v Haiti | W | 7-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Peru v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 01 Sep 2016 | Ecuador v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 07 Oct 2016 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Peru v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Australia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Colombia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Bolivia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America final group |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Japan v Brazil | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Russia v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Germany v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2018 | Austria v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Serbia v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 02 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2018 | USA v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | Brazil v El Salvador | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Peru v Brazil | W | 0-5 | Copa America | Group A |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 0-0 (4-3) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 2019 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Superclasico de las Americas | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.