Tiago Silva (footballer, born 1993)

Tiago Rafael Maia da Silva (born 2 June 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Greek club Olympiacos F.C. as a midfielder.

For other people named Tiago Silva, see Tiago Silva (disambiguation).

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Maia and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Tiago Silva
Personal information
Full name Tiago Rafael Maia da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993[2]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal[2]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Olympiacos
Number 8
Youth career
2002–2004 SL Olivais
2004–2009 Benfica
2009–2012 Belenenses
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Belenenses 98 (8)
2016–2018 → Feirense (loan) 48 (9)
2018–2019 Feirense 37 (3)
2019–2020 Nottingham Forest 44 (3)
2020– Olympiacos 7 (0)
National team
2013 Portugal U20 8 (0)
2013–2014 Portugal U21 5 (0)
2016 Portugal U23 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021

Club career

Belenenses

Born in Lisbon, Silva joined local C.F. Os Belenenses' youth system at the age of 16, joining from S.L. Benfica. He made his senior debut on 29 July 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against U.D. Oliveirense for the season's League Cup.[3] His first match in the second division occurred on 11 August, a 3–1 home win over C.D. Feirense where he also started.[4]

Silva ultimately contributed with 37 games and four goals as the Estádio do Restelo club returned to the Primeira Liga after a three-year absence.[5] He made his debut in the top level of Portuguese football on 18 August 2013, being booked in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.[6]

Feirense

From 2016 to 2018, Silva played with fellow league team Feirense on loan.[7] He scored six and three goals in each season, respectively, and on 18 February 2018 the move was made permanent as the player signed a three-year contract.[8]

Nottingham Forest

On 5 July 2019, Silva joined English club Nottingham Forest on a two-year deal.[9] His maiden appearance in the EFL Championship took place on 3 August, when he played 62 minutes in the 1–2 home loss against West Bromwich Albion.[10] He scored his first goal ten days later, the only in the first round of the EFL Cup at home to Fleetwood Town.[11]

Olympiacos

Silva agreed to a contract at Olympiacos F.C. on 3 October 2020, for an undisclosed fee.[12]

International career

Silva won the first of his five caps for Portugal at under-21 level on 14 August 2013, featuring 31 minutes in a 5–2 friendly win over Switzerland.[13] He was also picked by manager Rui Jorge for his squad that appeared at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[14] playing three matches in Rio de Janeiro in an eventual quarter-final exit.[15][16][17]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 July 2020[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belenenses 2012–13 Segunda Liga 3745131—456
2013–14 Primeira Liga 2410030—271
2014–15 2013150—282
2015–16 172104270294
Total 988921537012913
Feirense 2016–17 Primeira Liga 2761000—286
2017–18 2931030—333
2018–19 2932141—355
Total 85124171—9614
Nottingham Forest 2019–20 Championship 443003100474
Olympiacos 2020–21 Super League Greece 702000—90
Career total 234231532557028131

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Nottingham Forest" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. "Tiago Silva" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. "Belenenses e Oliveirense empatam (1–1)" [Belenenses and Oliveirense draw (1–1)]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Equipa do Restelo entra com o pé direito" [Belenenses-Feirense, 3–1: Restelo team start off on the right foot]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. "Belenenses um clube de Lisboa" [Belenenses a Lisbon club]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 May 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  6. "Rio Ave inicia campeonato com triunfo no Restelo" [Rio Ave start championship with win at the Restelo] (in Portuguese). TSF. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  7. "Tiago Silva oficializado" [Tiago Silva made official] (in Portuguese). Sábado. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. "Tiago Silva em definitivo no Feirense" [Tiago Silva in Feirense on a permanent basis] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. "Reds swoop for Silva". Nottingham Forest F.C. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  10. Law, James (3 August 2019). "Nottingham Forest 1–2 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  11. "Nottingham Forest 1–0 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  12. "Silva departs". Nottingham Forest F.C. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  13. Ferreira, Luís Pedro (14 August 2013). "Sub-21: Portugal–Suíça, 5–2 (crónica)" [Under-21: Portugal–Switzerland, 5–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  14. Arsénio, Cláudia; Sousa, Guilhermina (14 July 2016). "A convocatória "possível" e "surreal" de Rui Jorge para os Jogos Olímpicos" [Rui Jorge's "possible" and "surreal" call up to the Olympic Games] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  15. "Vitória na estreia" [Win in debut] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  16. "Portugal assegura primeiro lugar" [Portugal confirm first place] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  17. "Portugal 0–4 Alemanha" [Portugal 0–4 Germany] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  18. Tiago Silva at Soccerway
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