João Silva (footballer, born 1998)

João da Silva

Personal information
Full name	João Afonso Paula da Silva
Date of birth	(1998-02-01) 1 February 1998
Place of birth	Coimbra, Portugal
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	ASD Akragas 2018
Number	2
Youth career
2006–2009	Futsal
2009–2011	Alto Colina
2011–2012	Imortal
2012–2013	Benfica
2013–2014	Imortal
2014–2015	Juventus
2015–2017	Udinese
2016–2017	→ Virtus Entella (loan)
2017–2018	Palermo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Palermo	0	(0)
2018–2020	Trapani	31	(0)
2020	Bisceglie	6	(0)
2020–2021	FC Messina	20	(0)
2021–2022	Olhanense	24	(1)
2022–2023	Fasano	23	(0)
2023	Lamezia	7	(0)
2023–	Chieri	24	(0)
International career
	Portugal U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023

João Afonso Paula da Silva (born 1 February 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie D club ASD Akragas 2018.

Football career

On 27 October 2018, Silva made his professional debut with Trapani in a 2018–19 Serie C match against Cavese.

On 29 January 2020, he signed with Serie C club Bisceglie.

External links

• João Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• João Silva at Soccerway
• João Silva national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)