Flávio Silva
Flávio António da Silva (born 3 April 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for União da Madeira.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Flávio António da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 3 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | União da Madeira | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2011 | Real SC | ||
2011–2014 | Sporting CP | ||
2014 | Sacavenense | ||
2014–2015 | Torreense | ||
2015 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Torreense | 11 | (8) |
2015–2016 | Benfica B | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Sporting Covilhã (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2016– | União da Madeira | 26 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Portugal U19 | 3 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 June 2015 |
Club career
Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Silva started his career in Portugal at Real Sport Clube, later joining Sporting CP and S.C.U. Torreense. In the 2014–15 season, Silva scored 8 goals in 11 matches for Torreense senior team in the third-tier league, before leaving the club in the winter transfer window.
On 1 February 2015, Silva signed for Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica until June 2020, being assigned to the reserve team.[1][2] On 8 February, Silva debuted for Benfica B in Segunda Liga, as a substitute.[3]
On 31 August 2015, Silva was loaned out to Sporting Covilhã for one season. On 6 January 2016, he terminated his contract with Covilhã and returned to Benfica.[4] In February, Benfica terminated his contract.[5]
International career
Silva plays for the Portugal under-19 team.
References
- "Flávio Silva assina por cinco épocas" [Flávio Silva signs for five seasons] (in Portuguese). Record. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Vitali Lystsov, Carlos David e Flávio Silva reforçam Futebol" [Vitali Lystsov, Carlos David and Flávio Silva join Benfica] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Ac. Viseu - Benfica B (Jornada 26 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal". LPFP. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Flávio Silva regressa ao Benfica".
- "Encarnados rescindem com Flávio Silva".
External links
- Flávio Silva at ForaDeJogo
- Flávio Silva at Soccerway