Tiago Silva (footballer, born 2000)

Tiago Fernando Penela Silva (born 28 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Zira in the Azerbaijan Premier League as a goalkeeper.

Tiago Silva
Personal information
Full name Tiago Fernando Penela Silva
Date of birth (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Seixal, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Zira
Number 97
Youth career
2009–2010 Arrentela
2010–2017 Benfica
2017 Belenenses
2017–2018 Aves
2018–2019 Vitória Guimarães
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Vitória Guimarães B 11 (0)
2020–2022 Leixões 7 (0)
2022–2023 Trofense 20 (0)
2023– Zira 35 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Seixal, Silva spent most of his youth career in the ranks of S.L. Benfica B, and concluded his development at Vitória SC. He signed a contract with the latter in October 2018, when he was named in their new under-23 team.[1] On 18 May 2019 he made his debut for the already relegated reserve team on the final day of the LigaPro season, in a 2–2 draw at home to FC Porto B.[2] In July 2023, Thiago Silva signed a contract with Zira FK.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Theo Fonseca, Pedro Sá e Tiago Silva chegam ao castelo" [Theo Fonseca, Pedro Sá and Tiago Silva arrive at the castle] (in Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ "FC Porto B empata nos descontos, mas acaba a época com um jejum" [FC Porto B draw in added time, but end the season with a fast]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 18 May 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. ^ ""Zirə" portuqaliyalı qapıçı transfer edib". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 19 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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