Willian Thiego de Jesus was born on July 22, 1986, and died on November 28, 2016.

He was known as William Thiego or simply Thiego.

He was a Brazilian central defender.

He played for Chapecoense.

He began his career as a defender, playing for his hometown club Sergipe, and caught the eye of a Grêmio scout.

He was one of the victims when LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed.

William Thiego passed away at 30 years old.