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Signed this season by Santos, Willian Arão overcame doubts due to an injury to become a starter under Juan Pablo Vojvoda. In your opinion, how was the midfielder’s performance? Vote in the poll!

Arão’s Season

Willian Arão finished the 2025 season on a high note at Santos, after a start marked by challenges. Signed on July 1st, after ending his contract with Panathinaikos of Greece, the midfielder made his debut 15 days later, coming on in the final minutes of a 1-0 victory over Flamengo in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Soon after his first appearance, Arão suffered a right calf injury that kept him off the field for almost three months. Initially treated as swelling, the injury turned out to be more serious, leading to criticism of how the case was handled and even doubts about his future at the club. Once recovered, the player returned to action on October 15th and did not leave the team again.

Since then, the midfielder has established himself as an important piece in Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s system. In total, he played 13 matches, starting in nine of them, and took on a leadership role behind the scenes, even wearing the captain’s armband on some occasions.

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