Martín Silva

Martín Andrés Silva Leites (born 25 March 1983) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paraguayan side Club Libertad and the Uruguay national football team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is Leites.
Martín Silva
Silva with Uruguay in 2011
Personal information
Full name Martín Andrés Silva Leites
Date of birth (1983-03-25) 25 March 1983
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Club Libertad
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2011 Defensor Sporting 212 (0)
2011–2013 Olimpia 83 (1)
2014–2018 Vasco da Gama 131 (0)
2019– Libertad 44 (0)
National team‡
2001–2003 Uruguay U-20 14 (0)
2009– Uruguay 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2017

Club career

Defensor Sporting

Silva has played most of his professional career in Defensor Sporting, starting in 2002.

Olimpia

In August 2011, he signed a four-year contract with Paraguayan club Olimpia. He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2011, going the full ninety in a 4-0 home victory over 3 de Febrero.[2] Silva scored his first league goal for the club on 9 December 2012, scoring a penalty in the 53rd minute of a 1-0 victory over Sol de América.[3] In November 2013, Silva controversially rescinded his contract with Olimpia after a successful Copa Libertadores and being loved by the fans.

Vasco da Gama

In December 2013, he signed a four-year contract with Brazilian club Vasco da Gama. Silva made his competitive debut for the club on 26 January 2014 in a 6-0 victory over Friburguense during the Campeonato Carioca, playing all ninety minutes and keeping a clean sheet.[4] Silva made his Série B debut for the club three months later, appearing on matchday one and picking up a yellow card in a 1–1 draw with América Mineiro.[5] Silva would go on to make over 200 appearances in all competitions for the club during his four-year spell.[6]

Libertad

In December 2018, Silva moved back to Paraguay, signing a three-year contract with Libertad.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 22 January 2019, playing all ninety minutes in a 2-0 defeat to Sol de América.[8]

International career

Silva has appeared on Uruguay's youth teams such us the Uruguay national under-17 football team and the Uruguay national under-20 football team during 2000 to 2002. He won his first international cap for Uruguay in a friendly match against Algeria, on 12 August 2009.[9] He was included in the starting line-up of players for that match. Silva was also Uruguay's third choice goalkeeper in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 Copa América. He played for the national team against Tahiti on 23 June 2013, when Uruguay defeated the Tahitians 8-0 in the Confederations Cup,[10] and had his third and fourth games against Jordan, when Uruguay won its place for the 2014 World Cup, on 13 and 20 November 2013, respectively.

In 2018 he was selected in Uruguay's 23 men squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[11] However, Silva didn't appear in any match during the tournament. Silva was then included in Uruguay's squad for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil,[12] however he once again failed to appear during the tournament.

Career statistics
As of 17 July 2020.
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Olimpia 2011 Primera División 10————60——70
2012 411————100——511
2013 230————160—390
Total 651————320——971
Vasco da Gama 2014 Série B 25015050————450
2015 Série A 21017070————450
2016 Série B 26017070————500
2017 Série A 34012040————500
2018 24011020120——490
Total 1300720250120——2390
Libertad 2019 Primera División 360————120——480
2020 80————20——100
Total 440————140——580
Career total 2391720250580003941

    International

    Updated 15 June 2018[13]

    Uruguay
    YearAppsGoals
    200910
    201330
    201420
    201510
    201610
    201730
    Total110

    Honors

    Club
    Defensor Sporting
    Runner-up
    2005, 2008–09, 2010–11
    Olimpia
    Vasco da Gama

    International
    Uruguay

    Individual

    References
    1. "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
    2. "Olimpia vs. 3 de Febrero – 7 August 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
    3. "Olimpia vs. Sol de America – 9 December 2012 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
    4. "Vasco da Gama vs. Friburguense – 26 January 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    5. "Vasco da Gama vs. América Mineiro – 19 April 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    6. "VÍDEO: Martín Silva alcança 150 partidas pelo Vasco" [VIDEO: Martín Silva reaches 150 matches for Vasco]. pt.besoccer.com. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    7. "Martín Silva, nuevo arquero de Libertad". tigosports.com.py. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
    8. "Sol de America vs. Libertad – 22 January 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
    9. "Algeria vs. Uruguay (1:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    10. "Uruguay vs. Tahiti (8:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    11. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
    12. "Copa America 2019: Uruguay National Team - Final Squad, Preview, Predictions". sportskeeda.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    13. "Silva, Martín". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
    14. "Vasco lidera seleção do Carioca, que ainda traz Ribamar e Willian Arão". Globoesporte.com. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
    15. "Com nove jogadores de Fla e Flu, Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca". Globoesporte.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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