Joshua Silva

Joshua Silva
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Marques Pereira da Silva
Date of birth21 August 1990
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Bodø/Glimt
Number4
Youth career
2000–2005Internacional Almancil
2005–2007Sporting CP
2007–2008Louletano
2008–2009Internacional Almancil
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011Olhanense0(0)
2009–2010→ Quarteirense (loan)16(1)
2010–2011→ Farense (loan)28(0)
2011–2012Estrela Vendas Novas14(4)
2012Torreense8(1)
2013Anagennisi Epanomi19(3)
2013–2014Farense11(0)
2014Zawisza Bydgoszcz2(0)
2015–Bodø/Glimt0(0)
National team
2011Portugal U212(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Joshua Marques Pereira da Silva (born 21 August 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Norwegian club FK Bodø/Glimt as a defender.

Club career

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa to Portuguese parents, Silva spent the better part of his first four years as a senior in the Portuguese lower leagues, representing CDR Quarteirense, S.C. Farense, Estrela de Vendas Novas and S.C.U. Torreense. In January 2013 he signed with Greek club Anagennisi Epanomi FC, making his professional debut on the 27th by playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–2 away loss against Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. for the second level championship.[1]

In the 2014 summer, after one season with former side Farense, Silva moved abroad again, joining Zawisza Bydgoszcz.[2]

International career

Silva gained two caps for the Portuguese under-21 team, his first coming on 25 March 2011 as he played the first half of a 2–0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland.

Honours

Zawisza Bydgoszcz

Personal life

Silva's younger brother, Matthew, is also a professional footballer.

References

  1. ↑ "Iraklis vs. Anagennisi Epanomis 2–0". Soccerway. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Joshua Silva nowym zawodnikiem Zawiszy!" [Joshua Silva new player of Zawisza!] (in Polish). Zawisza Bydgoszcz. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

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