# Willer (footballer)

Willer Souza Oliveira (born 18 November 1979) or simply Willer, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Career

Willer Souza Oliveira began his career in Brazil with Itapipoca Esporte Clube before moving to Argentinian club Independiente in 2001.

### Eastern Europe

Following a transfer to Russia with FC Anzhi Makhachkala (36 matches, 2 goals) in 2002. he subsequently signed for FC Dynamo Bryansk (42 matches, 8 goals) in 2004–2005, enjoying popularity from supporters for his flamboyant approach and acrobatic goalscoring celebrations. This success earned Willer a move to Russian Far East side Luch-Energia Vladivostok in 2005 - promoted team to First Division, and he did a considerable impact in a Russian Cup match against FC Rostov. In the summer of 2006, he went on loan to FC Oryol until the end of the year (22 matches, 7 goals).
In April 2007 Willer completed his move to Lithuanian outfit FK Sūduva,. scoring 10 goals in 30 matches, as Suduva finished second behind FBK Kaunas. Willer also played UEFA Cup for Sūduva, creating a goal against Northern Ireland's Dungannon Swifts in August 2007 (Qualify round - won 4x0). In 2008, Willer joined FC Smorgon in Belarus where he played until December (12 matches, 3 goals).

### Alianza

In 2009, he moved to Fortaleza Esporte Clube to play Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B (second division). In 2010, Willer joined first division club Alianza of El Salvador. He was considered the best foreign soccer player in the Apertura 2010 and He did 5 goals and 7 assistances in 20 matches. He was the number 10 and appeared in all games. Alianza went to final after 6 years but lost on penalties (3 x 4 Metapan). He moved to Horizonte in 2011 to play Brazil Cup and State Cup of Ceará Province. He moved to Wigry Suwałki on 30 June 2011.
He returned to Alianza before the 2012 Clausura.

### Istiqlol Dushanbe

In January 2013, Willer signed a contract with Tajik League side Istiqlol Dushanbe, joining them in March of the same year. Willer went on to be named 'Best Player' for May 2013 by Tajikistan Football Federation.

### Halcones Return

In June 2014, Willer returned to Halcones FC.

## Career statistics

    As of 30 December 2014
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | Anzhi Makhachkala | Russian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | Anzhi Makhachkala | FNL | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| 2004 | Anzhi Makhachkala | FNL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | Dynamo Bryansk | FNL | 20 | 3 | | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 3 |
| 2005 | Dynamo Bryansk | FNL | 19 | 2 | | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| 2005 | Luch-Energiya | FNL | 11 | 0 | | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | Luch-Energiya | FNL | 7 | 1 | | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 | Oryol (loan) | FNL | 22 | 7 | | 0 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 7 |
| 2007 | Sūduva Marijampolė | A Lyga | 33 | 12 | | | 2 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 12 |
| 2008 | Sūduva Marijampolė | A Lyga | 11 | 1 | | | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | Smorgon | Vysheyshaya Liga | 12 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2009 | Itapipoca | Campeonato Cearense | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2009 | Fortaleza | Campeonato Cearense | 1 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2009 | Ferroviário | Campeonato Cearense | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2010 | Itapipoca | Campeonato Cearense | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2010 | Alianza | La Primera | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2010 | Alianza | La Primera | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2011 | Horizonte | Campeonato Cearense | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| 2011-12 | Wigry Suwałki | II liga | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| 2012 | Alianza | La Primera | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Halcones | Liga Mayor "A" | 20 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 6 |
| 2013 | Istiklol | Tajik League | 15 | 4 | | | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 |
| 2014 | Istiklol | Tajik League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Halcones | Liga Mayor "A" | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 1 |
| Total | Russia | Russia | 108 | 15 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 115 | 15 |
| Total | Lithuania | Lithuania | 44 | 13 | | | 2 | 0 | – | – | 46 | 13 |
| Total | Belarus | Belarus | 12 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | 12 | 0 |
| Total | Brazil | Brazil | | | | | – | – | – | – | | |
| Total | El Salvador | El Salvador | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Total | Poland | Poland | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| Total | Guatemala | Guatemala | 39 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 39 | 7 |
| Total | Tajikistan | Tajikistan | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 252 | 38 | 10 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 263 | 38 |

## Honors
### Istiklol

* Tajik Cup: 2013
* Tajik Super Cup: 2014