Miguel_Silva_(footballer,_born_April_1995)

Miguel Silva (footballer, born April 1995)

Miguel Silva (footballer, born April 1995)

Portuguese footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Macedo and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

João Miguel Macedo Silva (born 7 April 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem.

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He made 72 Primeira Liga appearances for Vitória de Guimarães and Marítimo, while also having spells in Cyprus with APOEL and in Israel with Beitar Jerusalem.

Club career

Vitória Guimarães

Born in Guimarães, Silva joined the academy of local Vitória S.C. at the age of 18. He started playing as a senior with their reserves[2][3] but, at the age of just 20, was promoted to the first team by manager Sérgio Conceição.[4] His first match in the Primeira Liga occurred on 28 November 2015 in a 2–1 away win against Boavista FC,[5] and he finished the season with a further 23 appearances as his team finished in tenth position.[6]

In the following years, Silva constantly battled for first-choice status with Brazilian Douglas.[7][8][9]

APOEL

Free agent Silva joined APOEL FC of the Cypriot First Division in July 2020, with Vitória keeping 62% of his sporting rights regarding any future transfer.[10][11] On 25 September, in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, he saved two penalties as the side defeated HŠK Zrinjski Mostar in a shootout after a 2–2 home draw.[12]

During his one-year spell in Nicosia, Silva played 25 competitive games.[13]

Marítimo

Silva signed a three-year contract with C.S. Marítimo on 29 June 2021.[14] Mainly backup to Paulo Vítor,[15][16] he totalled 17 appearances for the Madeirans in one and a half seasons.[17]

Beitar Jerusalem

On 28 January 2023, Silva agreed to a five-month deal at Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem FC; Marítimo remained entitled to a percentage of any future transfer.[18][19] On 23 May, he played in the final of the State Cup, a 3–0 victory over Maccabi Netanya F.C. in Haifa.[20]

International career

Silva made his international debut on 28 March 2016 in the Portugal Olympic team's 4–0 friendly win over Mexico in the Azores, as a 60th-minute substitute for José Sá.[21] He then won the first of two caps at under-21 level on 6 October, in a 3–3 away draw to Hungary for the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[22]

Honours

Beitar Jerusalem

References

  1. [1]
    "Miguel Silva" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "A quinta seguida do Vitória B" [Fifth in a row for Vitória B]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 February 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. [3]
    "V. Guimarães B-Penafiel, 2–3: Durienses voltam a vencer" [V. Guimarães B-Penafiel, 2–3: Durienses win again]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 September 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  4. [4]
    Machado, José Miguel (17 December 2018). "Miguel Silva no 'seu' palco" [Miguel Silva on 'his' stage]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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    Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (28 November 2015). "Boavista-V. Guimarães, 1–2 (destaques)" [Boavista-V. Guimarães, 1–2 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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    "Miguel Silva ambiciona "chegar ao topo"" [Miguel Silva aims to "get to the top"]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 16 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  7. [7]
    Andrade, Tomaz (25 December 2015). "Miguel Silva: de dispensado passou a herói" [Miguel Silva: going from surplus to hero]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  8. [8]
    Andrade, Tomaz (28 August 2018). "O dia em que Douglas ajustou contas com Sérgio Conceição" [The day Douglas settled the score with Sérgio Conceição]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Douglas no banco abriu caminho ao primeiro jogo de Miguel Silva" [Douglas on the bench paved way for Miguel Silva's first match] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  10. [10]
    Andrade, Tomaz (6 July 2020). "Miguel Silva deixa o Vitória de Guimarães e muda-se para o" [Miguel Silva leaves Vitória de Guimarães and moves to APOEL]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Vitória oficializa saída de Miguel Silva e revela um detalhe da transferência" [Vitória make departure of Miguel Silva official and disclose transfer detail]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Miguel Silva herói do Apoel" [Miguel Silva APOEL's hero] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Já defendeu a baliza do V. Guimarães e regressa à I Liga pela porta do Marítimo" [He has already stood in goal for V. Guimarães and returns to the I League courtesy of Marítimo]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Marítimo oficializa contratação do guarda-redes Miguel Silva" [Marítimo make signing of Miguel Silva official] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  15. [15]
    Vieira Lopes, Paulo (8 May 2022). "Guarda-redes Miguel Silva é a novidade no onze do Marítimo" [Goalkeeper Miguel Silva the new face in Marítimo XI]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Paulo Victor de saída do Marítimo" [Paulo Victor leaving Marítimo] (in Portuguese). RTP Madeira. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. [17]
    Sousa, Vítor (30 January 2023). "Boa sorte, Miguel" [Good luck, Miguel] (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  18. [18]
    Rosa, Emanuel (28 January 2023). "Miguel Silva ruma ao Beitar de Jerusalém" [Miguel Silva headed for Beitar Jerusalem]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  19. [19]
    Resendes, Manuel (29 January 2023). "Mercado: Miguel Silva deixa Marítimo e assina por clube israelita" [Market: Miguel Silva leaves Marítimo and signs for Israeli club] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  20. [20]
    Vasconcelos, Gonçalo (23 May 2023). "Beitar de Miguel Silva vence Taça de Israel" [Miguel Silva's Beitar win Israeli Cup]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  21. [21]
    Novo, David; Morgado, José (28 March 2016). "Portugal-México, 4–0" [Portugal-Mexico, 4–0]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  22. [22]
    "Sub 21: Portugal empata na Hungria" [Under 21: Portugal draw in Hungary] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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