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Manu Silva

Manuel Jorge Silva (born 12 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica . Club career Silva is a youth ...

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Manuel Jorge Silva (born 12 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

Club career

Silva is a youth product of União de Lamas and Feirense. He was promoted to the senior Feirense side in the summer of 2020. He made his senior and professional debut with Feirense in a 2–0 Liga Portugal 2 loss to Sporting Covilhã on 7 August 2021.[1] On 24 May 2022, he renewed his contract with the club.[2] He transferred to Primeira Liga side Vitória SC on 30 January 2023 until 2027.[3]

On 20 January 2025, Silva joined fellow Primeira Liga club Benfica, signing a contract until June 2030, for a reported transfer fee of €12 million, which could rise to €14 million with add-ons, and Vitória keeping a 20% sell-on fee.[4] Five days later, he made his debut for the Eagles, coming off the bench in the final minutes of a 3–1 league defeat away at Casa Pia.[5] The following week, he started in a 3–2 away victory over Estrela da Amadora.[6] However, on 8 February, in a league clash at Estádio da Luz against Moreirense, Silva suffered a complete anterior cruciate ligamente tear on his left knee, which kept him sidelined for several months.[7] He returned from injury on 25 November 2025, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 2–0 away victory over Ajax at the UEFA Champions League league phase.[8]

Personal life

Manu's father, Jorge Silva, was a former footballer in Portugal.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 January 2026[10]

Referencias

  1. ^ Grupo, Medios globales (9 de agosto de 2021). "Juventude marcada no Feirense: mudança de paradigma até na braçadeira" . O Jogo (en portugués) . Consultado el 20 de febrero de 2023 .{{cite web}}: |last=tiene nombre genérico ( ayuda )
  2. ↑ «Manu, jogador oriundo da formação, renova contrato com o Feirense» . www.ojogo.pt .
  3. ^ Grupo, Global Media (30 de enero de 2023). «Manu Silva deixa Feirense e reforça V. Guimarães» . O Jogo (en portugués) . Consultado el 20 de febrero de 2023 .{{cite web}}: |last=tiene nombre genérico ( ayuda )
  4. ↑ "Benfica oficializa contratação do médio Manu Silva" [ Benfica anuncia el fichaje del centrocampista Manu Silva ] (en portugués europeo). Público . 20 de enero de 2025 . Consultado el 9 de noviembre de 2025 .
  5. ↑ "Faísca inaugural insuficiente para cumprir a missão" [ La chispa inaugural no alcanza para completar la misión ] (en portugués europeo). SLBenfica . 26 de enero de 2025 . Consultado el 9 de noviembre de 2025 .
  6. ↑ "Benfica: Manu Silva reage à estreia" [ Benfica: Manu Silva reacciona al debut ] (en portugués europeo). Una Bola . 3 de febrero de 2025 . Consultado el 9 de noviembre de 2025 .
  7. ↑ "Em três minutos, o Benfica perdeu dois jogadores para o resto da época" [ En tres minutos, el Benfica perdió a dos jugadores para el resto de la temporada ] (en portugués europeo). Público . 9 de febrero de 2025 . Consultado el 9 de noviembre de 2025 .
  8. ↑ "Muitos sorrisos no regresso de Manu Silva aos relvados, 290 dias depois" [ Muchas sonrisas por el regreso de Manu Silva a la cancha, 290 días después ] (en portugués europeo). Una Bola . 25 de noviembre de 2025 . Consultado el 28 de noviembre de 2025 .
  9. ^ Grupo, Medios globales (19 de noviembre de 2021). "Pai quase foi herói frente al FC Porto e agora está a torcer pelo filho" . O Jogo (en portugués) . Consultado el 20 de febrero de 2023 .{{cite web}}: |last=tiene nombre genérico ( ayuda )
  10. ↑ Manu Silva en Soccerway
  • Manu Silva en Soccerway