Luís Silva (footballer, born 1999)

Luís Silva
Personal information
Full name	Luís Marques Almeida Vieira da Silva
Date of birth	18 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Oeiras, Portugal
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Widzew Łódź
Number	2
Youth career
2007–2015	Benfica
2015–2018	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2021	Belenenses SAD
2021–2023	Enosis Neon Paralimni
2023–	Widzew Łódź
International career
2015	Portugal U16
2015–2016	Portugal U17
2017	Portugal U18
2018	Portugal U19
2017–2019	Portugal U20
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Portugal
UEFA Euro U-17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Luís Marques Almeida Vieira da Silva (born 18 February 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Polish club Widzew Łódź as a defender.

Club career

Born in Oeiras, Silva came through the ranks at Benfica's youth system, becoming captain of the U16 team. On 1 July 2015, he joined Premier League club Stoke City, then went on to play across their U18 and U23 teams.

On 28 December 2018, Silva made his professional debut with Belenenses in a 2018–19 Taça da Liga match against Porto.^[2]

On 21 July 2021, he moved to Enosis Neon Paralimni in Cyprus.^[3]

On 15 June 2023, Silva signed for Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź on a two-year contract with the option for a further year.^[4]

International career

Silva represented Portugal at numerous youth levels. In 2016, he was part of the Portugal U17 team that won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship held in Azerbaijan.

Honours

Portugal U17

UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016^[5]

References

^ "Luís da Silva" (in Polish). Widzew Łódź. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
^ "Belenenses 1-2 FC Porto". ForaDeJogo. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Το Δ.Σ της ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΝΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ (ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ) ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της συνεργασίας με τον νεαρό Πορτογάλο κεντρικό αμυντικό Luis Marques Da Silva" (in Greek). Enosis Neon Paralimni. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^ "LUIS SILVA PODPISAŁ UMOWĘ Z WIDZEWEM ŁÓDŹ" [LUIS SILVA HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH WIDZEW LODZ]. widzew.com (in Polish). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ "Portugal win second U17 EURO title on penalties". uefa.com. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

External links

Luís Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Luís Silva at Soccerway

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[1] "Luís da Silva" (in Polish). Widzew Łódź. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[2] "Belenenses 1-2 FC Porto". ForaDeJogo. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

[3] "Το Δ.Σ της ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΝΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ (ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ) ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της συνεργασίας με τον νεαρό Πορτογάλο κεντρικό αμυντικό Luis Marques Da Silva" (in Greek). Enosis Neon Paralimni. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

[4] "LUIS SILVA PODPISAŁ UMOWĘ Z WIDZEWEM ŁÓDŹ" [LUIS SILVA HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH WIDZEW LODZ]. widzew.com (in Polish). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[5] "Portugal win second U17 EURO title on penalties". uefa.com. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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