Willian

Willian in 2015, photo by sportsphotographer.eu/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Willian Borges da Silva

Place of Birth: Ribeirão Pires, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Date of Birth: 9 August, 1988

Ethnicity: Brazilian [African, possibly other]

Willian is a Brazilian professional footballer. A winger and wide midfielder, he plays for Grêmio. He was previously with Corinthians, Shakhtar Donetsk, Anzhi Makhachkala, Chelsea, Arsenal, Fulham, and Olympiacos, and the Brazil national team.

He is married to Vanessa Martins, with whom he has two children. Willian is a Christian.