Maximiliano Silvera
{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Silvera|Cabo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Maximiliano Silvera
| image =
| full_name = Maximiliano Joaquín Silvera Cabo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|09|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pando, Uruguay
| height = 1.76 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Peñarol
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Estrella de Oro
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Peñarol
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2013
| youthclubs3 = Danubio
| youthyears4 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs4 = Cerrito
| years1 = 2015–2023
| clubs1 = Cerrito
| caps1 = 151
| goals1 = 56
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Juárez (loan)
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → Necaxa (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Santos
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Peñarol
| caps5 = 43
| goals5 = 13
| club-update = 18 May 2025
| ntupdate =
}}
Maximiliano Joaquín Silvera Cabo (born 5 September 1997) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Peñarol. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a winger.{{Soccerway|399127}}
Career
=Early career=
Born in Pando, Silvera began his career with Estrella de Oro FC. He then spent a short period at Peñarol's youth sides before joining Danubio. He left the latter club as he was not getting paid for his travel expenses, and subsequently moved to Cerrito at the age of 16.{{cite web|title=Maximiliano Silvera, el goleador forjado en el barro|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/maximiliano-silvera-el-goleador-forjado-en-el-barro-20215215390|date=3 May 2021|access-date=9 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.co/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/9029345/cerrito-delantero-maximiliano-silvera-perfil-goles-ascenso-presente-marcenaro|title=Maximiliano Silvera, un goleador en pleno ascenso|trans-title=Maximiliano Silvera, a goalscorer in full ascension|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=8 August 2021|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
=Cerrito=
Silvera made his first team debut with Cerrito on 21 March 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–2 Segunda División home defeat against Villa Española.{{cite web|title=Cerrito vs. Villa Española|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/21/uruguay/segunda-division/club-sportivo-cerrito/csyd-villa-espanola/2011984/|access-date=9 August 2021}} He featured in just one more match for the side during the season, as they suffered relegation to the Segunda División Amateur.
Silvera scored his first senior goal on 7 November 2015, netting his team's second in a 3–2 away win over Basáñez.{{cite web|url=http://elascenso.com/cerrito-2/basanez-2-cerrito-3/|title=Basáñez 2 Cerrito 3|publisher=El Ascenso|language=es|date=7 November 2015|accessdate=30 August 2023}} He scored a further three times during the campaign, as they returned to the second division.
Silvera was instrumental in Cerrito's promotion to the Primera División after the conclusion of 2020 Segunda División season. With 11 goals, he was league top scorer and was chosen as the best player.{{cite web|title=Se confirmaron los ganadores de la Premiación AUF 2020 de Segunda División|trans-title=Confirmed the winners of the 2020 AUF Awards of the Segunda División|publisher=AUF|language=es|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/se-confirmaron-los-ganadores-de-la-premiacion-auf-2020-de-segunda-division/|date=11 May 2021|access-date=9 August 2021}}
Silvera made his top tier debut on 16 May 2021, starting and scoring the opener in a 3–1 home win over River Plate Montevideo.{{cite web|url=https://www.azsportech.com/2021/11/12/el-caso-silvera/|title=El caso Silvera|trans-title=The Silvera case|publisher=AZ Sportech|language=es|date=12 November 2021|accessdate=30 August 2023}} On 17 June, he scored a hat-trick in an away win over Fénix for the same scoreline,{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2021/06/17/por-la-fecha-6-se-enfrentaran-fenix-y-cerrito/|title=Triunfo de Cerrito ante Fénix con hat-trick de Maximiliano Silvera Cabo|trans-title=Triumph of Cerrito over Fénix with a hat-trick from Maximiliano Silvera Cabo|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=17 June 2021|accessdate=30 August 2023}} and finished the year again as the division's top goalscorer with 21 goals;{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/9629748/cerrito-maxi-silvera-goleador-inesperado-supero-a-todos-9-renombre|title=Maxi Silvera, el goleador inesperado que superó a todos los 9 de renombre|trans-title=Maxi Silvera, the unexpected goalscorer who overcame all of the renowned 9|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=6 December 2021|accessdate=30 August 2023}} he was also chosen as the best forward and breakthrough player of the competition by newspaper El Observador.{{cite web|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/futbolx100-maximiliano-silvera-fue-la-revelacion-del-campeonato-uruguayo-2021-2021122313217|title=Fútbolx100: Maximiliano Silvera fue la revelación del Campeonato Uruguayo 2021|trans-title=Fútbolx100: Maximiliano Silvera was the breakthrough player of the 2021 Uruguayan league|publisher=El Observador|language=es|date=23 December 2021|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
==Loan to Juárez==
On 3 February 2022, Silvera moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Liga MX side Juárez on loan until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=http://fcjuarez.com/noticias-detalle.php?c2k9MTA4MA|title=Maximiliano Silvera nuevo refuerzo|trans-title=Maximiliano Silvera new addition|publisher=FC Juárez|language=es|date=3 February 2022|accessdate=30 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/11362663/maxi-silvera-cerrito-futbol-uruguayo-fin-prestamo-juarez-liga-mx-prioridad-seguir-jugando-en-el-exterior|title=Maxi Silvera: "La prioridad es seguir jugando en el exterior"|trans-title=Maxi Silvera: "The priority is to keep on playing abroad"|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=13 December 2022|accessdate=30 August 2023}} He made his debut for the club six days later, starting in a 3–1 home loss to Guadalajara.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcjuarez.com/noticias-detalle.php?c2k9MTA4NA|title=Derrota ante Chivas|trans-title=Defeat against Chivas|publisher=FC Juárez|language=es|date=9 February 2022|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
In November 2022, after failing to score a goal for the club, Silvera left Juárez.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.uy/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/11284949/maxi-silvera-goleador-del-uruguayo-2021-no-continuara-en-juarez-de-mexico|title=Maxi Silvera, goleador del Uruguayo 2021, no continuará en Juárez de México|trans-title=Maxi Silvera, goalscorer of the 2021 Uruguayan, will not continue at Juárez from Mexico|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=26 November 2022|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
==Loan to Necaxa==
On 3 January 2023, Silvera was announced at fellow Mexican top tier side Necaxa on loan.{{cite web|url=https://clubnecaxa.mx/noticias/3029/Maximiliano-Silvera-se-incorpora-al-equipo-de-Aguascalientes|title=Maximiliano Silvera se incorpora al equipo de Aguascalientes|trans-title=Maximiliano Silvera joins the Aguascalientes team|publisher=Club Necaxa|language=es|date=3 January 2023|accessdate=30 August 2023}} He scored his first goal abroad on 11 February, netting his team's only in a 2–1 loss at Club América.{{cite web|url=https://cerocero.com.mx/futbol-mexicano/america-vs-necaxa-marcador-final-goles-video-jornada-6-liga-mx-clausura-2023/|title=Liga MX: América consigue sufrida victoria sobre Necaxa en la Jornada 6|trans-title=Liga MX: América get a hard-fought win over Necaxa in the Round 6|publisher=CeroCero|language=es|date=11 February 2023|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
=Santos=
On 30 August 2023, Silvera switched teams and countries after signing a contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-acerta-contratacao-de-atacante-maximiliano-silvera-ate-o-fim-de-2023/|title=Santos FC acerta contratação de atacante Maximiliano Silvera até o fim de 2023|trans-title=Santos FC sign forward Maximiliano Silvera until the end of 2023|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=30 August 2023|accessdate=30 August 2023}} He made his debut on 8 October, replacing Alfredo Morelos in a 2–1 away win against Palmeiras and assisting Marcos Leonardo's winning goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/de-virada-santos-fc-vence-o-classico-diante-do-palmeiras-na-arena-barueri-e-engata-tres-vitorias-consecutivas-no-campeonato-brasileiro/|title=De virada, Santos FC vence o clássico diante do Palmeiras na Arena Barueri e engata três vitórias consecutivas no Campeonato Brasileiro|trans-title=Coming from behind, Santos FC win derby against Palmeiras at Arena Barueri and achieve three wins in a row in Campeonato Brasileiro|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=8 October 2023|accessdate=10 October 2023}}
Silvera scored his first goal for Peixe on 22 October 2023, but in a 7–1 away loss to Internacional.
=Peñarol=
On 4 January 2024, Silvera was presented at Peñarol, reuniting with former Santos manager Diego Aguirre.{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/maximiliano-silvera-fue-presentado-en-penarol/|title=Maximiliano Silvera y Eduardo Darias, presentados en Peñarol|trans-title=Maximiliano Silvera and Eduardo Darias, presented at Peñarol|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=4 January 2024|accessdate=5 January 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|10 April 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/historico-planteles/59/4/|title=Club Sportivo Cerrito – Histórico de Planteles – 2015/2016|trans-title=Club Sportivo Cerrito – Squad History – 2015/2016|publisher=AUF|language=es|accessdate=29 August 2023}}
| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="9"|Cerrito
|{{ill|2014–15 Uruguayan Segunda División season|lt=2014–15|es|Campeonato Uruguayo de Segunda División 2014-15}} |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| {{ill|2015–16 Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur|lt=2015–16|es|Campeonato Uruguayo de Segunda División Amateur 2015-16}}
|Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur |17 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 4 | ||||
| {{ill|2016 Uruguayan Segunda División season|lt=2016|es|Campeonato Uruguayo de Segunda División 2016}}
|Uruguayan Segunda División |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||||
| {{ill|2017 Uruguayan Segunda División season|lt=2017|es|Campeonato Uruguayo de Segunda División 2017}}
|Uruguayan Segunda División |28 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4Appearance(s) in Segunda División play-offs. | 1 | 32 | 7 | |||
| {{ill|2018 Uruguayan Segunda División season|lt=2018|es|Campeonato Uruguayo de Segunda División 2018}}
|Uruguayan Segunda División |25 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 9 | ||||
| 2019
|Uruguayan Segunda División |17 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |||
| 2020
|Uruguayan Segunda División |20 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 11 | ||||
| 2021
|30 | 21 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 21 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!151 | 56 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | 156 | 57 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Juárez (loan)
|14 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|Liga MX |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Necaxa (loan)
|Liga MX |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24
|Liga MX |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearances in Leagues Cup. | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Santos
|2023 |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Peñarol
|2023 |Uruguayan Primera División |colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024
|Uruguayan Primera División |7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2Appearances in Copa Libertadores. | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!209 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 220 | 64 |
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Honours
Cerrito
- Uruguayan Segunda División: 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/21a-fecha-del-campeonato-uruguayo-2020-segundadiv/|title=Cerrito campeón de la temporada 2020 de Segunda División|trans-title=Cerrito champions of the 2020 Segunda División season|publisher=AUF|language=es|date=24 November 2020|access-date=9 August 2021}}
- Uruguayan Segunda División Amateur: 2015–16{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/amateur-cerrito-campeon/|title=Amateur: Cerrito campeón|trans-title=Amateur: Cerrito champions|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=15 May 2016|accessdate=30 August 2023}}
Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Penarol-los-41-jugadores-que-uso-Aguirre-para-el-titulo-los-que-mas-jugaron-y-goleadores-uc908305|title=Peñarol: los 41 jugadores que usó Aguirre para el título, los que más jugaron y goleadores|date=2 December 2024|access-date=4 December 2024}}
Individual
- Uruguayan Primera División team of the year: 2021,{{cite web|title=Se definieron los Premios AUF anuales 2021|trans-title=The 2021 yearly AUF Awards were defined|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/se-definieron-los-premios-auf-anuales-2021/|publisher=AUF|language=es|date=28 December 2021|access-date=23 December 2022}} 2024{{cite web|title=Los reconocimientos a los mejores del 2024 en el Campeonato Uruguayo por los Premios AUF|url=https://www.espn.com.uy/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/14699537/reconocimientos-mejores-2024-campeonato-uruguayo-premios-auf|language=es|date=22 January 2025|access-date=2 May 2025}}
- Uruguayan Primera División top scorer: 2021
- Uruguayan Segunda División best player: 2020
- Uruguayan Segunda División top scorer: 2020
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|maximiliano-silvera_2}}
{{Peñarol squad}}
{{Uruguayan Primera División top scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Silvera, Maximiliano}}
Category:People from Pando, Uruguay
Category:Footballers from Canelones Department
Category:Men's association football forwards
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Category:Uruguayan Primera División players
Category:Uruguayan Segunda División players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Sportivo Cerrito players
Category:FC Juárez footballers
Category:Club Necaxa footballers
Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
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