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Tommy Silva
Derrick "Tommy" Nicolas Silva (born February 21, 2002) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake. Playing careerYouthSilva was a member of the Real Salt Lake at both their Arizona and Utah academies.[1] FC TucsonOn July 22, 2020, Silva signed a USL academy contract with USL League One side FC Tucson.[2] He made his debut on August 8, 2020, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Union Omaha.[3] UCLASilva committed to play college soccer at UCLA in the fall of 2020.[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed to spring 2021. Silva made his collegiate debut on February 8, 2021, in a 3–0 win against University of San Francisco. Silva started and played the entire match and had one assist. On March 24, 2021, Silva scored his first collegiate goal, in a 2–2 draw at San Diego State University. Silva finished the season with 12 appearances for the Bruins, and two goals. Following the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and 2020 Pac-12 Conference men's soccer season, he was named a third-team Freshman All-American by College Soccer News.[5] During his sophomore campaign, he so far has experienced a breakout season, scoring three goals in the program's first five matches. Real Salt LakeOn January 4, 2024, Silva signed a homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.[6] References
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