Manu Silva Explained

Manu Silva
Fullname:Manuel Jorge Silva
Birth Date:12 June 2001
Birth Place:Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Height:1.90 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Vitória SC
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:União de Lamas
Youthyears2:2012–2020
Youthclubs2:Feirense
Years1:2020–2023
Caps1:28
Goals1:2
Years2:2023–
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Pcupdate:22 June 2024

Manuel "Manu" Jorge Silva (born 12 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Primeira Liga club Vitória SC.

Club career

Silva is a youth product of União de Lamas and Feirense. He was promoted to the senior Feirense side in the summer of 2020. He made his senior and professional debut with Feirense in a 2–0 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Sporting Covilhã on 7 August 2021.[1] On 24 May 2022, he renewed his contract with the club.[2] After 28 appearances and 2 goals with Feirense, he transferred to Primeira Liga side Vitória SC on 30 January 2023 until 2027.[3]

Personal life

Manu's father, Jorge Silva, was a former footballer in Portugal.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Group . Global Media . Juventude marcada no Feirense: mudança de paradigma até na braçadeira . O Jogo . August 9, 2021 . pt . February 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Manu, jogador oriundo da formação, renova contrato com o Feirense. www.ojogo.pt.
  3. Web site: Group . Global Media . Manu Silva deixa Feirense e reforça V. Guimarães . O Jogo . January 30, 2023 . pt . February 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: Group . Global Media . Pai quase foi herói frente ao FC Porto e agora está a torcer pelo filho . O Jogo . November 19, 2021 . pt . February 20, 2023.