Willian Arão
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Santos FC
at Santos FC
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕500+ Apps
Market value
€1.50m
Rating · 24/25
5.2
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
2012
debut season
0.08
goals / match
CR Flamengo
top club · 371 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1015
goals rank
#1303
assists rank
48
season goals
36
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2021
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
9
best season · 2017
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-03-12 · 6 players total
620Appearances
48Goals
36Assists
77Yellow cards
3Red cards
222Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Willian Arão |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Willian Souza Arão da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-12 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Santos FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Brazil Football |
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Santos FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Santos
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Panathinaikos FC
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Panathinaikos
23/24 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Panathinaikos FC
45 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Flamengo → Fenerbahce
22/23 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2022
2022 — CR Flamengo
34 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Fenerbahce
45 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — CR Flamengo
55 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CR Flamengo
59 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 9 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — CR Flamengo
62 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — CR Flamengo
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — CR Flamengo
67 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — CR Flamengo
62 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Botafogo → Flamengo
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
58 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Corinthians → Botafogo
14/15 · Transfer
Dec 2014
Transfer: Atlético-GO → Corinthians
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Corinthians → Atlético-GO
14/15 · Loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Chapecoense → Corinthians
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Atlético Clube Goianiense
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Corinthians → Chapecoense
13/14 · Loan
Dec 2013
Transfer: Portuguesa → Corinthians
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Corinthians → Portuguesa
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Portuguesa
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: São Paulo U20 → Corinthians B
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: São Paulo U17 → São Paulo U20
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.34/90
Minutes played by club
Panathinaikos FC
10.5%
Fenerbahce
1.6%
Santos FC
0.0%
CR Flamengo
76.8%
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
6.1%
Atlético Clube Goianiense
0.0%
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
5.0%
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
0.0%
Portuguesa
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 84 | 4 | 4 | 2,096 |
| Fenerbahce | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 314 |
| Santos FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR Flamengo | 7 | 2016 | 2022 | 371 | 35 | 23 | 15,351 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 58 | 7 | 3 | 1,211 |
| Atlético Clube Goianiense | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,009 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portuguesa | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Conference League | Panathinaikos FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Panathinaikos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,582 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 514 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Santos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 465 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 470 |
| 2022 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 460 |
| 2022 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 315 |
| 2021 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,584 |
| 2021 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Club World Cup | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 2020 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,629 |
| 2020 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 35 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,469 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 727 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 294 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 529 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,341 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 394 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 37 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 646 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 294 |
| 2015 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 35 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 617 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Catarinense | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,009 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Portuguesa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Portuguesa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | São Paulo U17 | São Paulo U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | São Paulo U20 | Corinthians B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Corinthians | Portuguesa | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Portuguesa | Corinthians | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | Corinthians | Chapecoense | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-17 | Chapecoense | Corinthians | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-18 | Corinthians | Atlético-GO | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Atlético-GO | Corinthians | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-10 | Corinthians | Botafogo | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Botafogo | Flamengo | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | Flamengo | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 7000000 | €3.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-17 | Fenerbahce | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 6000000 | €2.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Panathinaikos | Santos | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-19 | 17 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Rest | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-12 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Calf injury | 2025-07-20 | 56 | 7 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€7.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€1.35m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mauricio Isla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Mladenovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheuzinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Henrique | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gustavo Cuéllar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodinei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Renê | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitinho | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 5 | 37 |
| 2015 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 35 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 5 | 35 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 4 | 31 |
| 2017 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Atlético-GO | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-18 | Corinthians | Atlético-GO | Loan | — | €600k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-17 | Chapecoense | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | Corinthians | Chapecoense | Loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Portuguesa | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Corinthians | Portuguesa | Loan | — | €400k |
Last 50 matches for Santos FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-17 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–3 | Coritiba FBC | Available |
| 2027-05-10 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2027-05-02 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-25 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-19 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–3 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2027-04-11 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2027-04-05 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-02 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | Clube do Remo | Available |
| 2027-03-22 | BRA1 |
Cruzeiro EC | 0–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-03-18 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–2 | SC Internacional | Available |
| 2027-03-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2027-03-10 | BRA1 |
Mirassol FC | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-02-26 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–1 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2027-02-12 | BRA1 |
CA Paranaense | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-02-04 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2026-06-12 | BRA1 |
Fortaleza EC | 2–3 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-06-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–1 | Botafogo FR | Available |
| 2026-05-25 | BRA1 |
EC Vitória | 0–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-23 | BSA |
Grêmio FBPA | 3–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-22 | BRC |
CR Brasil AL | 5–4 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-18 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-12 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–0 | Ceará SC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-01 | BRC |
Santos FC | 1–1 | CR Brasil AL | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–2 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–2 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | BRA1 |
CR Vasco da Gama | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | BRA1 |
Chapecoense AF | 4–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–0 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | BRA1 |
EC Juventude | 0–3 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-28 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–0 | SC Recife | Available |
| 2025-11-24 | BRA1 |
SC Internacional | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-19 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Mirassol FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-06 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 2–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Fortaleza EC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-10-20 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–1 | EC Vitória | Available |
| 2025-10-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BRA1 |
Ceará SC | 3–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Grêmio FBPA | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | BRA1 |
RB Bragantino | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–0 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 2–0 | Santos FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Willian Arão'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro EC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 75% |
| SE Palmeiras | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 25% |
| Fluminense FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 25% |
| SC Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Botafogo FR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 25% |
| Cuiabá EC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| EC Bahia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 100% |
| SC Internacional | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 75% |
| Grêmio FBPA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| CA Mineiro | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| São Paulo FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 39 | 1,582 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 514 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 314 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1,681 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 55 | 2,899 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 59 | 3,034 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2019 | 62 | 2,348 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2018 | 32 | 727 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2017 | 67 | 3,622 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 62 | 1,040 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1,211 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1,009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
227 apps
14 G
14 A
Campeonato Carioca
56 apps
7 G
3 A
Libertadores
43 apps
6 G
2 A
Série B
48 apps
5 G
4 A
Super League 1
43 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
14 apps
3 G
2 A
Campeonato Carioca - Final
21 apps
3 G
0 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
18 apps
2 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
32 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League
10 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Willian Arão?
Willian Arão is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Santos FC.
How old is Willian Arão?
Willian Arão is 34 years old. He was born on March 12, 1992 in São Paulo.
What position does Willian Arão play?
Willian Arão plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Willian Arão play for?
Willian Arão currently plays for Santos FC.
How many career goals has Willian Arão scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Willian Arão has scored 48 goals in 620 appearances.
What is Willian Arão's market value?
Willian Arão's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.