| Matheus Silva | |
| Fullname: | Matheus Martins Silva |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Taboão da Serra, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
| Position: | Defender, Defensive midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Montverde Academy |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | → Arizona United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | → Reno 1868 (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018 |
| Clubs4: | Swope Park Rangers |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | Orlando City B |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | Miami FC |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Clubs7: | Hartford Athletic |
| Years8: | 2021 |
| Clubs8: | Figueirense |
| Caps8: | 3 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2022 |
| Clubs9: | FC Tulsa |
| Caps9: | 11 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 October 2022 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 November 2015 |
Matheus Martins Silva (born December 8, 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender.
Silva signed with Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes on July 15, 2015.[1] He made his professional debut on March 6, 2016 as an injury time substitute during a 1-0 victory over Colorado Rapids.[2] Silva was loaned to Arizona United SC on May 13, 2016,[3] Silva was again loaned out to San Jose's USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC in March 2017.[4]
Silva was released by San Jose on 27 November 2017.[5]
Silva signed with United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on 5 January 2018.[6]
In 2019, Silva signed with the newly-reformed Orlando City B as they contested the inaugural USL League One season. He made his debut for the team on April 19 in a 2–1 defeat to Forward Madison. After OCB's season ended, Silva joined Miami FC for their inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[7]
On January 13, 2020, it was announced that Silva had signed with Hartford Athletic for the 2020 season.[8]
Silva moved back to Brazil with Figueirense in March 2021, but it was announced at the end of the season he would be released by the club.[9]
Silva returned to the United States on 11 January 2022, signing a one-year deal with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[10] He was released by Tulsa following the 2022 season.[11]
On 4 July 2017, Silva had to be pulled out of the water while swimming in Lake Tahoe. After receiving life-saving resuscitation measures at the scene, he was transferred to a nearby hospital in Lake Tahoe. He was later airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, where he was described as being in a "critical, but stable condition".[12] On 6 July 2017, Silva awoke from his coma and was described as "fully responsive".[13] San Jose captain Chris Wondolowski honored Silva by wearing his number, 38, on his jersey during the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against the LA Galaxy on July 10; Wondolowski scored a brace while wearing Silva's number to lead the team to a 3-2 victory.[14] [15]