Kevin Silva Explained

Kevin Silva
Fullname:Kevin Santos Silva
Birth Date:5 January 1998
Birth Place:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Players Development Academy
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
College1:UCLA Bruins
Collegecaps1:30
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2018
College2:Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Collegecaps2:0
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2017
Clubs1:FC Golden State Force
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Toronto FC II (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Toronto FC II (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:United States U19
Club-Update:October 20, 2022

Kevin Santos Silva (born January 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Early and personal life

Silva was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has one younger brother.[1]

Early and college career

Silva played at youth level for Players Development Academy. Prior to attending college, he was a two-time All-American and was ranked as the best high school goalkeeper in the country, as well as the number 13 overall player in the IMG 150 by Top Drawer Soccer and number 6 overall in College Soccer News' Top 150.[2]

In 2016, he began attending UCLA playing college soccer for the UCLA Bruins.[3] At UCLA he made 30 appearances in two seasons.[1] In 2018, he transferred to Rutgers University, planned to join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights soccer team.[4] However, after only training with the team, he departed ahead of the 2018 for a professional opportunity.

Club career

He spent the 2017 season with FC Golden State Force, making one appearance.[5]

In July 2018 he signed for Scottish club Hearts.[6] He moved on loan to Raith Rovers in September 2018, until January 14, 2019.[7] [8]

In May 2019, he signed on loan for Toronto FC II,[9] and joined the club permanently in January 2020.[10] He signed with the Toronto FC first team on July 3, 2020.[11] In June he returned to Toronto II on loan.[12] At the end of the 2021 season, the club declined his option for 2022.[13]

On February 21, 2022, Silva signed with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[14]

International career

Silva has represented the United States at youth international level.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. May 29, 2019. UCLA Bruins.
  2. Web site: Rutgers soccer goalkeeper Kevin Silva signs pro contract. July 20, 2018. Brian. Fonseca. 247 Sports.
  3. Web site: UCLA Soccer Adds Kevin Silva. June 17, 2016. July 19, 2018. UCLA Bruins.
  4. Web site: Men's Soccer Adds Transfers Kevin Silva & Vincenzo Pugliese. January 15, 2018. July 19, 2018. Rutgers.
  5. Web site: Profile. August 30, 2018. USL PDL.
  6. Web site: Hearts: Goalkeeper Kevin Silva becomes 13th summer signing. July 18, 2018. July 19, 2018. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Silva's Starl's Park loan. September 28, 2018. January 29, 2019. Heart of Midlothian F.C..
  8. Web site: Goalie signs on loan. September 28, 2018. October 9, 2018. Raith Rovers F.C..
  9. Web site: Toronto FC II acquire Kevin Silva on Loan. May 4, 2019. May 28, 2019. Toronto FC.
  10. Web site: Scotland's Hearts say American goalkeeper Kevin Silva has transferred to Toronto FC | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  11. News: Butler . Dylan . Toronto FC add goalkeeping depth by signing Kevin Silva from TFC II . Major League Soccer . July 3, 2020.
  12. Web site: Toronto FC loan three players to Toronto FC II. June 9, 2021. Toronto FC.
  13. News: TFC make a number of roster moves while hoping to sign Ayo Akinola to a new deal. Steve. Buffery. Toronto Sun. December 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: Hounds Ink Pennsylvania Native Kevin Silva . USL Championship . February 21, 2022 . 22 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Profile. July 19, 2018. US Soccer.