Francisco Silva (footballer, born 2005)
{{Short description|Portuguese footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Portuguese name|Pereira|da Silva}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francisco Silva
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Francisco Diogo Pereira da Silva
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|11|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Felgueiras, Portugal
| height = 1.91m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Sporting CP B
| clubnumber = 99
| youthyears1 = 2014–2017
| youthclubs1 = Cova de Piedade
| youthyears2 = 2017–2024
| youthclubs2 = Sporting CP
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Sporting CP
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Portugal U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021
| nationalteam2 = Portugal U16
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam3 = Portugal U17
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam4 = Portugal U18
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = Portugal U19
| nationalcaps5 = 5
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| pcupdate = 00:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 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.
Club career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/francisco-silva-assina-contrato-profissional-com-o-sporting|title=Francisco Silva assina contrato profissional com o Sporting|website=www.record.pt}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/sporting-israel-operado-2024050518455813963|title=Sporting: Israel operado | Abola.pt|date=5 May 2024|website=Abola.pt}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/jovem-francisco-silva-entrou-aos-82-do-sporting-chaves-e-tambem-recebe-medalha-de-campeao|title=Jovem Francisco Silva entrou aos 82' do Sporting-Chaves e também recebe medalha de campeão|website=www.record.pt}}
International career
Pinto is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.{{Cite web|url=https://poste.pt/sporting/31027/sporting-procura-substituto-para-adan-e-israel-nas-ultimas-jornadas|title=Sporting procura substituto para Adán e Israel nas últimas jornadas · poste.pt|website=poste.pt}}
Personal life
Silva is the son of the Brazilian volleyball player Wagner Silva who played for Sporting CP volleyball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/pai-chama-francisco-silva-a-terra-este-titulo-deve-ser-encarado-como-o-pontape-de-saida-para-o-futuro-dele|title=Pai chama Francisco Silva 'à terra': "Este título deve ser encarado como o pontapé de saída para o futuro dele"|website=www.record.pt}}
Honours
;Sporting CP
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway player|francisco-diogo-pereira-silva/777591}}
- {{BDFutbol|53398}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Francisco}}
Category:Footballers from Almada
Category:Portuguese men's footballers
Category:Portugal men's youth international footballers
Category:Portuguese people of Brazilian descent
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Primeira Liga players