José Silva (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Augusto Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Cascais, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP B | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | GDR Fontainhas | ||
| 2015–2019 | Estoril | ||
| 2019–2024 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Sporting CP B | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sporting CP | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:34, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:34, 26 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
José Augusto Silva (born 20 August 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Sporting CP B.
Club career
Silva is a youth product of GDR Fontainhas, Estoril and Sporting CP.[1] On 29 September 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting at the age of 16.[2] He debuted with Sporting's reserves in the Liga 3 in 2024. On 1 May 2024, he extended his contract with Sporting.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Sporting in a 3–1 Primeira Liga win over Estoril on 3 March 2025.[4] On 17 May 2025, he helped Sporting CP B earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.[5]
International career
Born in Portugal, Silva is of Bissau-Guinean descent and holds dual-citizenship.[6] In March 2025, he was called up to the Portugal U20s.[7]
Honours
Sporting CP
References
- ^ Leonino, Redação (5 March 2025). "José Silva: De promessa da formação do Sporting à estreia na equipa principal | Leonino.pt". Leonino – Onde o Sporting é notícia.
- ^ "José Silva assina contrato profissional". www.record.pt.
- ^ "José Silva renova contrato com o Sporting | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "José Silva ainda sonha acordado com a estreia pelo Sporting: «Um sentimento inexplicável e inesquecível»". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Equipa B sobe à Liga Portugal 2". www.sporting.pt. 17 May 2025.
- ^ GB, O. Golo (3 May 2024). "JOSÉ SILVA RENOVA COM SPORTING CP".
- ^ "Alteração na convocatória". FPF. 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Sporting beat Guimaraes to retain Primeira Liga title". BBC Sport.