Edson Silva (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martinho and the second or paternal family name is Silva.
Edson Silva
Personal information
Full name Edson Martinho Silva
Date of birth (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001
Place of birth Portugal
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Enosis Neon Paralimni
Number 80
Youth career
2016–2017 Vitória de Setúbal
2017–2018 Gil Vicente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Alcochetense 5 (0)
2019–2023 Sporting CP B 8 (0)
2023–2024 Nea Salamis Famagusta 6 (0)
2024 → Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Enosis Neon Paralimni 18 (0)
International career‡
2023– Guinea-Bissau 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 August 2025

Edson Martinho Silva (born 27 May 2001) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Enosis Neon Paralimni. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Club career

Silva is a product of the youth academies of the Portuguese clubs Vitória de Setúbal and Gil Vicente. He debuted with Alcochetense in 2018, and in 2019 transferred to Sporting CP on a 3-year contract where he played for their B-team.[1] On 31 January 2023, he moved to the Cypriot Second Division club Nea Salamis Famagusta.[2] On 1 February 2024, he joined Olympiakos Nicosia on loan.[3] On 8 August 2024, he transferred to Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division.[4]

International career

Silva debuted with the Guinea-Bissau national team for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in a 2–1 win over Sierra Leone on 15 September 2023.[5]

References

  1. ^ O'Rourke, Pete (17 October 2019). "Wolves news: Silva snubs Nuno to agree terms with Sporting". Football Insider.
  2. ^ "Ενίσχυση με Edson Martinho Silva! | Offsite". www.offsite.com.cy. 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Edson Martinho Silva!". 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, ΔΗΜΟΣ (8 August 2024). "Ανακοίνωσε τον Edson Martinho Da Silva η ΕΝΠ!".
  5. ^ GB, O. Golo (16 September 2023). ""CONCRETIZAR DE UM SONHO DE CRIANÇA" - EDSON".
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