William Silva de Carvalho (born 7 April 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Betis and the Portugal national team as a defensive midfielder.

Carvalho plays primarily as a defensive midfielder, although he can also be deployed as a central midfielder or a central defender. Known for his passing range and accuracy, ability to control a game and composure on the pitch, he earned praise for his imposing physicality.

He spent most of his career with Sporting since making his debut with the first team at the age of 18, going on to appear in 188 competitive games and win the 2015 Portuguese Cup. A full international for Portugal since 2013, Carvalho represented the nation at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, winning the latter tournament.

CLUB

Sporting
Taca de Portugal: 2014-15
Taca da Liga: 2017–18

Betis
Copa del Rey: 2021–22

INTERNATIONAL

Portugal U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Runner-up 2015

Portugal
UEFA European Championship: 2016
UEFA Nations League: 2018–19
FIFA Confederations Cup: Third place 2017

INDIVIDUAL

SJPF Player of the Month:
October 2013, November 2013, December 2013, March 2014

SJPF Young Player of the Month:
August 2013, September 2013, October 2013, November 2013, March 2014, April 2014

LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year:
2013-14

UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Player of the tournament / Team of the tournament：
2015