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.[1] He was a setter.[2]
| William | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | William Carvalho da Silva 16 November 1954 São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Setter | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| National team | |||
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In 1976, William was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Montreal.[3]
In 1980, he finished fifth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Moscow.[3]
In 1984, William was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles.[3]
In 1988, his final Olympic appearance, Willian finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Seoul.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "William". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
External links
edit- William Silva at Beach Volleyball Database
- William Silva at Olympedia
- William Silva at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- Volleybox.net profile
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