Kyanno Lorenzo Miranda de Brito e Silva (born 24 May 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Benfica. He is a Dutch youth international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyanno Lorenzo Miranda de Brito e Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Schiedam | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2017 | Feyenoord | ||
| 2017-2021 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2021- | Benfica | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 6 December 2023 | |||
Career
editFrom Schiedam, near Rotterdam in the Nertherlands, he initially trained in the youth team of Feyenoord.[2] He then joined the youth academy of Sparta Rotterdam in 2017.[3] He agreed a three-year contract with Portuguese giants Benfica in 2021.[4] He featured that season for the Benfica U19 side at 16 years-of-age.[5][6]
International career
editBorn in the Netherlands, Silva was born to a Portuguese father and Cape Verdean mother, and is eligible for all three national teams.[7] He has featured for Dutch international youth sides.[8] In November 2023, he had graduated to play for the Netherlands U19 side, appearing as a second half substitute against Luxembourg U19.[9]
Style of play
editHe has been described as a left-footed attacker who plays on the right wing.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Kyanno Lorenzo Miranda de Brito e Silva". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ O'Rourke, Pete (6 December 2023). "Liverpool make approach for Benfica sensation Kyanno Lorenzo". Football Insider. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Futebol Portugal – Kyanno Lubrano Brito e Silva assina contrato profissional com SL Benfica". Criolosports.com. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Kyanno Lorenzo signs for Benfica". Record.pt. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Mais um no viveiro do Benfica Campus: Kyanno Lorenzo pode vir a ser caso sério". Record.pt. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Kyanno: Estou pronto para tudo o que precisarem". Record.pt. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Oranje Onder 19-talent Kyanno Silva: "Keuze voor Benfica was niet zo moeilijk"". Elfvoetbal.nl.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Benfica garante extremo luso-holandês de 16 anos". Maisfutebol. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "NETHERLANDS U19 VS. LUXEMBOURG U19 2 - 0". Soccerway. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Jaganath, Devesh (6 December 2023). "Liverpool make move for 18-year-old Benfica attacker Kyanno Lorenzo?". Sportsd Mole. Retrieved 6 December 2023.