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| Born | William Carvalho da Silva (1954-11-16) 16 November 1954 (age 70) São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
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William Carvalho da Silva (born 16 November 1954), more commonly known as William, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976, 1980, 1984, and the 1988 Summer Olympics. William was the captain of the Brazilian team in the 1980s. He was a setter.
He was born in São Paulo.
In 1976, William was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Montreal.
In 1980, he finished fifth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Moscow.
In 1984, William was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles.
In 1988, his final Olympic appearance, Willian finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Seoul.
References
- "Which Olympic sport are Brazilians going nuts for in 2016?". BBC. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- Shook, Richard L. (1 August 1984). "The United States, minus a key player, rolled over..." United Press International. Long Beach, California. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "William". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
External links
- William Silva at Beach Volleyball Database
- William Silva at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- William Silva at Olympedia
- Volleybox.net profile
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