António Silva (footballer)
António João Pereira de Albuquerque Tavares da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu ˈsilvɐ]; born 30 October 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Portugal national team.
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Silva with Benfica in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | António João Pereira de Albuquerque Tavares da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Viseu, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Penalva do Castelo | ||
| 2012–2015 | Repesenses | ||
| 2015–2016 | Viseu United | ||
| 2016–2022 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Benfica B | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Benfica | 56 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Portugal U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Portugal U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Portugal | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:51, 14 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:45, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Coming through Benfica's youth system, Silva impressed during his time with the reserve side, winning the UEFA Youth League in 2021–22, being instrumental part of Benfica's first European trophy in 60 years. He was subsequently promoted to the first-team, making his professional debut at age 18, where he helped Benfica win the league title in his first season with them.
Silva is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels. He was chosen in the senior squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making shortly after, his senior international debut.