João Silva (footballer, born 1997) explained

João Silva
Fullname:João Pedro Gomiero da Silva
Birth Date:20 June 1997
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:170 cm
Currentclub:Richmond Kickers
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Collegeyears1:2015–2016
College1:Campbellsville Tigers
Collegeyears2:2017–2018
College2:Coker Cobras
Collegecaps2:25
Collegegoals2:3
Years1:2019
Clubs1:North Carolina Fusion U23
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Stumptown Athletic
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:North Carolina Fusion
Caps3:17
Goals3:10
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Richmond Kickers
Caps4:27
Goals4:4
Club-Update:October 19, 2023

João Pedro Gomiero da Silva (born 20 June 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Career

Youth and college

Gomiero played youth soccer for his secondary school, Colegio Singular in his hometown of São Paulo.[1] After graduating in 2015, he moved to the United States to play college soccer for Campbellsville University. There, he made [x] appearances, scoring [x] goals, and providing [x] assists. In 2017, he transferred to Coker University and played there for two seasons, where he had [x] goals, and [x] assists in [x] total appearances for the school.

Senior

Upon graduated college, Gomerio played in USL League Two for North Carolina Fusion, where he made [x] total appearances, scoring [x] goals during his first stint there. In 2020, Gomerio joined National Independent Soccer Association side, Stumptown Athletic, where he made [x] appearances with the club. In 2022, he returned to North Carolina Fusion where he captained the side. During the 2022 USL League Two season, the Fusion earned a 11-1-2 record to outright win the South Atlantic Division. In the playoffs, the Fusion reached the National Semi-Finalis. Gomiero led the team with 10 goals while adding an assist in 17 matches. He ended the season as a member of the 2022 League Two All-League Team.[2]

On December 13, 2022, he signed a professional contract to join the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[2] On March 18, 2023, he came on in the 67th minute of a 0–0 draw against Charlotte Independence marking his first professional match.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joao Gomiero - Player Bio . campbellsvilletigers.com . Campbellsville University Athletics . 19 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Kickers add NC Fusion U-23 standout João Gomiero . uslleaguetwo.com . . 19 March 2023 . 13 December 2022.