Francisco Silva (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Diogo Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Felgueiras, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP B | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Cova de Piedade | ||
| 2017–2024 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Sporting CP | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Portugal U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Portugal U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Portugal U19 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Francisco Diogo Pereira da Silva (born 20 November 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting CP B.
Career[edit]
Silva is a youth product of Cova de Piedade before moving to the academy of Sporting CP in 2017. On 2 6 November 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1] In 2023, he was promoted to their U23 side. After a series of injuries to the first 2 goalkeepers for Sporting, Silva was promoted to the second goalkeeper for the last 2 matches in the 2023–24 Primeira Liga.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Sporting as a late substitute in a 3–0 Primeira Liga win over Chaves on 18 May 2024.[3]
International career[edit]
Pinto is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Silva is the son of the Brazilian volleyball player Wagner Silva who played for Sporting CP volleyball.[5]
Honours[edit]
- Sporting CP
References[edit]
- ^ "Francisco Silva assina contrato profissional com o Sporting". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Sporting: Israel operado | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Jovem Francisco Silva entrou aos 82' do Sporting-Chaves e também recebe medalha de campeão". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Sporting procura substituto para Adán e Israel nas últimas jornadas · poste.pt". poste.pt.
- ^ "Pai chama Francisco Silva 'à terra': «Este título deve ser encarado como o pontapé de saída para o futuro dele»". www.record.pt.
External links[edit]
- Francisco Silva at Soccerway
- Francisco Silva at BDFutbol