William
Personal information
BornWilliam Carvalho da Silva
(1954-11-16) 16 November 1954
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 the  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 place1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1975 Mexico CityTeam
Silver medal – second place1979 CaguasTeam
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 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

He was born in São Paulo.

In 1976, William was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches. Four years later, he finished fifth with the Brazilian team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

In 1984, William was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches again.

His final Olympic appearance was in Seoul when he finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the 1988 Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.


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