Willian Brazilian Footballer Born 1988 in Ribeirão Pires

Biography

Willian, born 9 August 1988 in Ribeirão Pires, is a Brazilian footballer. Willian has lined up for Brazil men's national football team (2011–2019) and Chelsea F.C. (2013–2020).

The records list him as a wing half. The first club on record is S.C. Corinthians Paulista (2006). He has played for 12 teams on record, including Brazil men's national football team, Chelsea F.C. and FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 8 years at Brazil men's national football team make up the longest period in his listed career. At Brazil men's national football team (2011–2019), his team-mates on record include Casemiro, Daniel Alves and Danilo. Chelsea F.C. team-mates from the same years include César Azpilicueta, Victor Moses and Eden Hazard.

Teams

12 teams

Years	Team	Position
2006–2007	S.C. Corinthians Paulista	Wing half
2007	Brazil national under-20 football team	Wing half
2007–2013	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	Wing half
2011–2019	Brazil men's national football team	Wing half
2013–2020	Chelsea F.C.	Wing half
2013	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Wing half
2020–2021	Arsenal F.C.	Wing half
2021–2022	S.C. Corinthians Paulista	Wing half
2022–2024	Fulham F.C.	Wing half
2024	Olympiacos F.C.	Wing half
2025	Fulham F.C.	Wing half
2025–	Grêmio FBPA	Wing half

Willian on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @willianborges88 10.6M 10,608,526 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @willianborges88

Instagram stats

Data as of 9 October 2026

Followers

10.6M @willianborges88

Engagement rate

0.14% well below average for accounts this size

Average likes

14,686

Average comments

15 Based on the last 12 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Willian?

Willian is 38 years old, born on 9 August 1988 in Ribeirão Pires.

What is Willian known for?

Willian is a wing half who has played for Brazil men's national football team and Chelsea F.C..

How tall is Willian?

Willian is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What is Willian’s nationality?

Willian is Brazilian, born in Ribeirão Pires.

Sources

• Wikidata (Q73480), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов · CC BY-SA 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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