William Silva (volleyball)

William
Personal information
BornWilliam Carvalho da Silva
(1954-11-16) 16 November 1954 (age 69)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number7
National team
1975–1988 Brazil
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City Team
Silver medal – second place 1979 Caguas Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Santiago
Gold medal – first place 1983 São Paulo

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]

He was born in São Paulo.[3]

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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e "William". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.