Tomás Silva (footballer, born 1999) explained

Tomás Silva
Fullname:Tomás Costa Silva[1]
Birth Date:15 October 1999
Birth Place:Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Height:1.72 m[2]
Currentclub:Jagiellonia Białystok
Clubnumber:82
Youthyears1:2008–2018
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:65
Goals1:10
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:2021
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2024
Caps4:57
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Varzim (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:38, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Tomás Costa Silva (born 15 October 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Viana do Castelo, Silva joined Sporting CP's academy at the age of 8. He made his senior debut with their under-23 and reserve sides.[3]

Silva played his first Primeira Liga match with the main squad on the last day of the 2020–21 season, a 5–1 home win against Marítimo on 19 May;[4] his appearance came as a reward for his hard work in training,[3] and earned him a champions medal in the process.[4]

Vizela

On 18 June 2021, Silva signed a three-year contract with Vizela, recently promoted to the top division.[5] He made his debut in the competition for the club on 6 August, as a second-half substitute for Alex Mendez in the 3–0 away loss to former team Sporting.[6]

Silva was loaned to Varzim of the Liga Portugal 2 on 26 January 2022, until 30 June.[7] After returned to the Estádio do FC Vizela, on 12 September 2022, he was sent off for two yellow cards in a 0–1 home defeat to Estoril, the second for diving in the box.[8]

Jagiellonia

On 2 August 2024, Silva moved to defending Polish Ekstraklasa champions Jagiellonia Białystok on a deal until June 2026, with an optional third year. He was assigned with number #82.[9]

International career

Silva won one cap for Portugal at under-20 level, when he featured 23 minutes of the 3–0 friendly victory over Cape Verde on 30 January 2019.[10]

Honours

Sporting CP

2020–21[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tomás Silva. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Tomas Silva zawodnikiem Jagiellonii Białystok . . 2 August 2024 . pl . 2 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Amorim vai tornar campeão o miúdo que fazia 800 kms ao fim de semana. Amorim will make a champion of kid who made 800 kms on the weekend. Mais Futebol. Adérito. Esteves. pt. 18 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  4. News: Só um verdadeiro campeão consegue encher assim o Pote (a crónica do Sporting-Marítimo). Only a true champion can fill their Pot (pun on Pedro "Pote" Gonçalves, Sporting player) like this (Sporting-Marítimo match report). Observador. Bruno. Roseiro. pt. 19 May 2021. 8 November 2022.
  5. News: Oficial: Tomás Silva sai do Sporting e assina pelo Vizela. Official: Tomás Silva leaves Sporting and signs for Vizela. O Jogo. pt. 18 June 2021. 8 November 2022.
  6. News: Sporting inicia defesa do título com goleada. Sporting begin title defence with a rout. Público. Augusto. Bernardino. pt. 6 August 2021. 8 November 2022.
  7. News: Varzim recebe Tomás Silva por empréstimo do Vizela. Varzim get Tomás Silva on loan from Vizela. Record. Pedro. Marques dos Santos. pt. 26 January 2022. 8 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Vizela-Estoril, 0–1 (crónica). Vizela-Estoril, 0–1 (match report). Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. pt. 12 September 2022. 8 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Klimaszewski . Mariusz . Nowy Portugalczyk w drużynie mistrza Polski Jagiellonii Białystok. Tomas Silva zagra z numerem 82 . poranny.pl . 2 August 2024 . pl . 2 August 2024.
  10. News: Seleção sub-20 vence Cabo Verde. Under-20 national team beat Cape Verde. Bom Dia. pt. 31 January 2019. 8 November 2022.