William Silva (volleyball)

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  Brazil
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesTeam
World Championship
1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
1981 Japan
Pan American Games
1983 CaracasTeam
1975 Mexico CityTeam
1979 CaguasTeam
CSV South American Championship
1981 Santiago
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. He was a setter.

He was born in São Paulo.

In 1976, William was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Montreal.

In 1980, he finished fifth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Moscow.

In 1984, William was a member of the Brazilian team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Los Angeles.

In 1988, his final Olympic appearance, Willian finished fourth with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament in Seoul.