Bill (footballer, born 1953)

Bill
Personal information
Full name Oswaldo Faria
Date of birth (1953-04-03)3 April 1953
Place of birth Araguari, Brazil
Date of death 22 September 2002(2002-09-22) (aged 49)
Place of death Aparecida de Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Itumbiara
1973–1975 Vasco da Gama
1975–1977 Goiânia
1978 Internacional
1979–1981 América (MEX)
1981–1982 Tampico Madero
1981 → Los Angeles Aztecs (loan)
1982 XV de Jaú
1982 Goiânia
1983 Goiás
1984–1985 Vila Nova
1985–1986 Atlético Goianiense
1986–1987 Treze
1987 Gama
1987 Patrocinense
1988 Goiatuba
1989 Vila Nova
1990 Itumbiara
1990–1991 América-GO
1991 Dom Bosco
1992 Cristalina [pt]
1992 Itumbiara
1992 Buritialegrense
1993 Imperatriz
1996 Samambaia
1997–1998 Imperatriz
1999 Aparecidense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2024

Oswaldo Faria (3 April 1953 – 22 September 2002), better known as Bill, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Striker revealed by Itumbiara EC, Bill marked his time with several Brazilian football teams. He was Brazilian champion with Vasco in 1974, semi-finalist in 1978 with Internacional, he is the greatest scorer in the history of Goiânia EC[1] and achieved the curious feat of three state titles in Goiás with three different clubs (Goiás, Vila Nova and Atlético Goianiense),[2] being top scorer in 1985.[3] He also had a notable spell in Mexican and US football. He played until 1999 when he retired at Aparecidense.[4][5]

Honours

Vasco da Gama
Los Angeles Aztecs
Goiás
Vila Nova
  • Campeonato Goiano: 1984
Atlético Goianiense
  • Campeonato Goiano: 1985
Dom Bosco
Individual
  • 1985 Campeonato Goiano top scorer: 24 goals

Personal life

Oswaldo Faria is father of the footballer Alessandro Faria, also nicknamed "Bill".

Death

Bill died after being run over in Aparecida de Goiânia, on 22 September 2002 at the age of 49.[5]

References

  1. ^ "100 vezes Bill". Futebol de Goyaz (in Portuguese). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ "A arte de fazer gols" (in Portuguese). No. 940. Revista Placar. June 1988. p. 43.
  3. ^ "Goiás State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Jogadores - Bill". Futebol de Goyaz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Bill (ex-centroavante do Vasco e do Goiás)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  • Bill at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)