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William Soares (Footballer, born 1985)

William Ribeiro Soares is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a center-back. Born on February 7, 1985, he began his career at the age of 17 playing for pubs in Brazil before joining the Itombara youth group and later São Zamo Group.

In 2004, Soares impressed the scouts of Portuguese Club Sportsing Braga, leading to him being summoned by the Brazilian national team until the age of 20. However, he chose to pursue a move to Bragg instead, which ultimately led to him giving up his franchise with the team. Throughout his early career, Soares played for various clubs in Portugal and Brazil, including Patima group from the Portuguese Submarine League.

In 2007, Soares signed with Israeli club Power Group, which was later converted into the National League. He made his debut on September 1, 2007, against Haifa as part of the Teto Cup, and went on to capture his maiden gate in Israel just a few days later, winning 4–1 against Nazareth under the Teto Cup.

Soares' impressive performance led to him making 27 appearances in the league that season, helping the team qualify for the Premier League. He continued to play for Power Group throughout the 2008-2009 season before signing with a garden level group and eventually joining Standard Liège on August 31, 2016.

Soares' time at Standard Liège was short-lived as he returned to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in January 2017. He then made headlines when Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia announced his signing on July 29, 2017. Soares played for Omonia until the end of the 2017-18 season before returning to Portugal with Académica.

Throughout his career, Soares has won several titles, including two Premier League championships with Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015 and 2016. He is also a member of various clubs' squads, including Sporting Braga, Gil Vicente FC, Fátima SC, and others.

Career Statistics

As of August 2015, Soares has played for several Israeli clubs, including Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Power Group (now known as Omonia Nicosia). His career statistics include:

* Premier League: 2