Willian Klaus (born 11 January 1994), commonly known as Klaus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club RWDM.

Club career

Born in Dois Irmãos, Rio Grande do Sul, Klaus represented Grêmio, Internacional and Juventude as a youth. He made his senior debut with the latter on 12 March 2015, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away loss against União Frederiquense.

Willian Klaus

Klaus became a regular starter during the 2016 campaign, as his side achieved promotion from the Série C and reached the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. His first senior goal came on 21 April of that year, the second in a 2–0 home win against former club Grêmio.

Willian Klaus

On 19 January 2017, Klaus joined Internacional, recently relegated to Série B.

Willian Klaus

Career statistics

Honours

Ceará

Copa do Nordeste: 2020

References

External links

Juventude official profile

1994 births

Living people

Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul

Brazilian men's footballers

Brazilian people of Austrian descent

Men's association football defenders

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players

Esporte Clube Juventude players

Sport Club Internacional players

Ceará Sporting Club players

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players

Atlético Clube Goianiense players

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium