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Mota (footballer, born 1985)

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Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mota and the second or paternal family name is Moreira.
Mota
Personal information
Full name Willis Mota Moreira
Date of birth (1985-03-23) 23 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Feira de Santana, Brazil
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Nova Iguaçu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Paraíba do Sul [pt]
2008 Náutico-RR
2009 CFZ-RJ
2010 Fênix-RJ
2011 America-RJ
2012 Barra Mansa
2012–2016 Volta Redonda
2014–2015São Cristóvão (loan)
2017–2018 CSA
2019 Paysandu
2020 XV de Piracicaba
2020–2021 Sampaio Corrêa
2022 Jacuipense
2023 Portuguesa-RJ
2023 Botafogo-PB
2024 Madureira
2024– Nova Iguaçu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Willis Mota Moreira (born 23 March 1985), simply known as Mota, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nova Iguaçu.

Career

Born in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Mota played most of his career in teams in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In 2016, he was champion of Série D with Volta Redonda. In 2017, he again won a national title, Series C with CSA, a team with which he created a deeper bond. He also stood out playing for Sampaio Corrêa, where he was state champion, Paysandu, Botafogo-PB and Madureira. His last club was Nova Iguaçu FC in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

Honours

Volta Redonda
CSA
Sampaio Corrêa

Personal life

Mota and his father, Mario Mota, have a social project in the city of Maceió with legal assistance and a football school.

References

  1. "CSA conta com três goleiros, e Mota está de saída: "Não farei parte do elenco"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. "Mota comenta retorno a Belém, manda abraço aos bicolores e afirma que nunca perdeu para o Remo: "Que continue assim"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. "Novo goleiro do Botafogo-PB, Mota já foi campeão com o técnico Surian em 2016; relembre". Jornal da Paraíba (in Portuguese). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. "Madureira confirma chegada de Mota, ex-Volta Redonda". Acesso Carioca (in Portuguese). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  5. "Ex-goleiro do CSA, Mota vai inaugurar instituto em Maceió". gazetaweb.com (in Portuguese). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

External links

  • Mota at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Mota at Soccerway
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