Luís Silva (footballer, born 1999) explained

Luís Silva
Fullname:Luís Marques Almeida Vieira da Silva
Birth Date:18 February 1999
Birth Place:Oeiras, Portugal
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Widzew Łódź
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2007–2015
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Youthyears2:2015–2018
Youthclubs2:Stoke City
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Belenenses SAD
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Caps2:69
Goals2:7
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Widzew Łódź
Caps3:27
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2017–2019
Nationalteam5:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps5:8
Nationalgoals5:2
Pcupdate: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. He 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luís da Silva . . 22 July 2024 . pl.
  2. News: 2018-12-28 . Belenenses 1-2 FC Porto. ForaDeJogo. 2019-01-08.
  3. Web site: Enosis Neon Paralimni. Το Δ.Σ της ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΝΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΜΝΙΟΥ (ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ) ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της συνεργασίας με τον νεαρό Πορτογάλο κεντρικό αμυντικό Luis Marques Da Silva.. 21 July 2021. 21 September 2021. el.
  4. Web site: LUIS SILVA PODPISAŁ UMOWĘ Z WIDZEWEM ŁÓDŹ. LUIS SILVA HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH WIDZEW LODZ. Polish. widzew.com. 15 June 2023. 15 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Portugal win second U17 EURO title on penalties . uefa.com . 14 June 2023 . en . 21 May 2016.