Willian José
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-11-23 · 6 players total
| Full name | Willian José |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Willian José da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-23 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto Calvo, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Esporte Clube Bahia |
| Joined | 2025-01-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Un1que Football |
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 126 | 31 | 12 | 1,649 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 874 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 196 |
| Santos FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 303 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 66 | 16 | 3 | 1,619 |
| Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 332 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,115 |
| Real Sociedad | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 170 | 62 | 15 | 1,536 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 552 |
| Real Zaragoza | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 382 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 245 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Real Betis Balompié | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 33 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 198 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| 22/23 | Supercopa | Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 385 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Esporte Clube Bahia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 2025 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 285 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Santos FC | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 303 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 801 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 519 |
| 2011 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 197 |
| 2009 | Série A | Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda. | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,115 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 37 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 183 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 31 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 216 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 185 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 231 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 173 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 30 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 192 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 33 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 262 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Promoción a LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Madrid Castilla | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 245 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Barueri | Rio Preto-SP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Rio Preto-SP | Barueri | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Barueri | CD Maldonado | Transfer | 400000 | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | CD Maldonado | São Paulo | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | São Paulo | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | CD Maldonado | Grêmio | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Grêmio | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-01 | CD Maldonado | Santos | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Santos | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | CD Maldonado | RM Castilla | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | RM Castilla | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-29 | CD Maldonado | Real Zaragoza | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Real Zaragoza | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-30 | CD Maldonado | UD Las Palmas | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | UD Las Palmas | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-31 | CD Maldonado | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 3000000 | €9.63m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-23 | Real Sociedad | Wolves | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Wolves | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 18000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | Real Sociedad | Real Betis | Loan | 18000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Real Betis | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Real Sociedad | Real Betis | Transfer | 12000000 | €10.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Real Betis | Spartak Moscow | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-14 | Spartak Moscow | EC Bahia | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-12-11 | 2016-12-19 | 9 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-02-11 | 2017-03-30 | 48 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-04-27 | 2017-05-11 | 15 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Metatarsal bruise | 2018-02-05 | 2018-03-02 | 26 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber | 2018-09-01 | 2018-09-20 | 20 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-28 | 25 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-09-09 | 2020-09-29 | 21 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-17 | 14 | 3 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-24 | 2023-10-03 | 10 | 3 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-09-14 | 2024-09-24 | 11 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Muscle fatigue | 2025-04-18 | 2025-04-23 | 6 | 2 |
| 25/26 | ankle sprain | 2025-07-13 | 2025-07-21 | 9 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Merino | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Navas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rodri Sánchez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Miranda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rui Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| William Carvalho | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Guido Rodríguez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Germán Pezzella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asier Illarramendi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Juanmi | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Sergio Canales | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 15 | 34 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 12 | 28 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 11 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 31 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 5 | 33 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 4 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Real Betis | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | Real Sociedad | Real Betis | Loan | — | €18.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Wolves | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | €18.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-23 | Real Sociedad | Wolves | Loan | — | €20.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | UD Las Palmas | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-30 | CD Maldonado | UD Las Palmas | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Real Zaragoza | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-29 | CD Maldonado | Real Zaragoza | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | RM Castilla | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | CD Maldonado | RM Castilla | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Santos | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-01 | CD Maldonado | Santos | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Grêmio | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | CD Maldonado | Grêmio | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | São Paulo | CD Maldonado | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | CD Maldonado | São Paulo | Loan | — | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Rio Preto-SP | Barueri | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Barueri | Rio Preto-SP | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Willian José's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Gijón | 44 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 48% |
| Girona FC | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 31% |
| CD Tenerife | 40 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 35% |
| RCD Mallorca | 39 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 38% |
| SD Eibar | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 52 | -15 | 26% |
| Málaga CF | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 29% |
| CD Leganés | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 36% |
| CD Lugo | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 39% |
| CA Osasuna | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 53% |
| FC Barcelona | 35 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 34 | 79 | -45 | 14% |
| UD Almería | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 35% |
| Athletic Club | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2012 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 23/24 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 43 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 21/22 | 44 | 722 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2025 | 44 | 874 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2013 | 34 | 499 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 44 | 1,100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 2011 | 22 | 519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2010 | 24 | 332 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.46 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 216 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 17/18 | 40 | 262 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 404 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 552 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 382 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 13/14 | 17 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.84 |
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Frequently asked about Willian José
Who is Willian José?
Willian José is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Esporte Clube Bahia.
How old is Willian José?
Willian José is 34 years old. He was born on November 23, 1991 in Porto Calvo.
What position does Willian José play?
Willian José plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Willian José play for?
Willian José currently plays for Esporte Clube Bahia.
How many career goals has Willian José scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Willian José has scored 162 goals in 591 appearances.
What is Willian José's market value?
Willian José's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.