Willian Maranhão
Brazilian footballer
Willian Marlon Ferreira Moraes (born 14 December 1995), known as Willian Maranhão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Vila Nova.
Club career
Boavista
Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Willian Maranhão was a Boavista youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 21 January 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Thiaguinho in a 1–0 Campeonato Carioca home win over Madureira.
Willian Maranhão subsequently became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first senior goal on 13 September 2017, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home success against Tigres do Brasil, for the year's Copa Rio.
In June 2018, Willian Maranhão was loaned to Série C side Santa Cruz until the end of the tournament. He was a regular starter during his period at the club before terminating his loan deal on 30 August.
Vasco da Gama
On 5 September 2018, Willian Maranhão was presented at Série A side Vasco da Gama, on loan until the end of the year. He made his top tier debut five days later, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Vitória.
On 4 December 2018, Willian Maranhão signed a permanent deal with Vasco until the end of 2022. However, he lost his starting spot in the 2019 campaign, and moved out on loan to América Mineiro until the end of the season in May of that year.
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