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Willian José

Striker, born 1991, 13 clubs, 7 loans, 2010s era

Willian José played for 13 clubs in his senior career, which is still going, starting at Grêmio Barueri in 2009. His longest spell was at Real Sociedad: 5 seasons, 2016–2021. He went out on loan 7 times, to São Paulo, Grêmio, Santos and others. He returned to Real Sociedad after time away. He is currently at Bahia.

  1. Grêmio Barueri2009–10Grêmio Barueri, 2009–10
    Deportivo Maldonado2011Deportivo Maldonado, 2011
    São Paulo2011–12loan from DMSão Paulo, 2011–12, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
    Grêmio2013loan from DMGrêmio, 2013, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
  2. Santos2013loan from DMSantos, 2013, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
    Real Madrid2014loan from DMReal Madrid, 2014, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
    Zaragoza2014–15loan from DMZaragoza, 2014–15, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
    Las Palmas2015–16loan from DMLas Palmas, 2015–16, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado
  3. Real Sociedad2016–21Real Sociedad, 2016–21
    Wolverhampton Wanderers2021loan from RSOWolverhampton Wanderers, 2021, on loan from Real Sociedad
    Real Sociedad2021–22backReal Sociedad, 2021–22, back after loan
    Betis2021–24Betis, 2021–24
  4. Spartak Moscow2024–25Spartak Moscow, 2024–25
    Bahia2025–Bahia, 2025–

Willian José’s clubs

YearsClub
2009–2010Grêmio Barueri
2011Deportivo Maldonado
2011–2012São PauloLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2013GrêmioLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2013SantosLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2014Real MadridLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2014–2015ZaragozaLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2015–2016Las PalmasLoan from Deportivo Maldonado
2016–2021Real Sociedad
2021Wolverhampton WanderersLoan from Real Sociedad
2021–2022Real SociedadReturned
2021–2024Betis
2024–2025Spartak Moscow
2025–presentBahia

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What clubs did Willian José play for?
Willian José played for 13 clubs in his senior career: Grêmio Barueri, Deportivo Maldonado, São Paulo, Grêmio, Santos, Real Madrid, Zaragoza, Las Palmas, Real Sociedad, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Betis, Spartak Moscow and Bahia.
What is Willian José's current club?
Willian José is at Bahia, where he has played since 2025.
What was Willian José's first club?
Willian José started his senior career at Grêmio Barueri in 2009.

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