Martín Silva is a professional footballer from Uruguay, known for his role as a goalkeeper.
He has been playing for CR Vasco da Gama since 2014, making significant contributions to the team.
Silva spent nearly a decade at Defensor Sporting Club, where he won the Uruguayan Primera División in 2008.
Biography
Early Life
Martín Andrés Silva Leites, born in Uruguay, is a professional footballer renowned for his skills as a goalkeeper. His journey in football began at a young age, as he represented the Uruguay national under-17 team in 1999 and progressed to the under-20 team by 2001. Silva's early experiences laid the foundation for a successful career in professional football.
Club Career
Silva's professional career took off at Defensor Sporting Club, where he played from 2002 to 2011, becoming a key player and helping the team secure the Uruguayan Primera División title in the 2007-08 season. In 2011, he made a significant move to Paraguay, signing with Club Olimpia. During his time there, he made a memorable league debut and even scored a penalty in a crucial match. After a successful stint, he controversially left Olimpia in 2013, shortly after a Copa Libertadores campaign that endeared him to fans.
Later that year, Silva joined CR Vasco da Gama in Brazil, where he continued to impress, making over 200 appearances and contributing to the team's success in the Campeonato Carioca in 2015 and 2016. In 2018, he returned to Paraguay to play for Libertad, further showcasing his enduring talent in the sport.
International Career
On the international stage, Silva earned his first cap for the Uruguay national team in 2009 and was part of the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 Copa América, where Uruguay emerged victorious. He also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play in any matches during the tournament. Silva's international experience has solidified his reputation as a reliable goalkeeper, contributing to Uruguay's football legacy.
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Career & Clubs
Defensor Sporting
Silva has played most of his professional career in Defensor Sporting, starting in 2002.
Olimpia
In August 2011, he signed a four-year contract with Paraguayan club Olimpia. He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2011, going the full ninety in a 4-0 home victory over 3 de Febrero. Silva scored his first league goal for the club on 9 December 2012, scoring a penalty in the 53rd minute of a 1-0 victory over Sol de América. In November 2013, Silva controversially rescinded his contract with Olimpia after a successful Copa Libertadores and being loved by the fans.
Vasco da Gama
In December 2013, he signed a four-year contract with Brazilian club Vasco da Gama. Silva made his competitive debut for the club on 26 January 2014 in a 6-0 victory over Friburguense during the Campeonato Carioca, playing all ninety minutes and keeping a clean sheet. Silva made his Série B debut for the club three months later, appearing on matchday one and picking up a yellow card in a 1–1 draw with América Mineiro. Silva would go on to make over 200 appearances in all competitions for the club during his four-year spell.
Libertad
In December 2018, Silva moved back to Paraguay, signing a three-year contract with Libertad. He made his league debut for the club on 22 January 2019, playing all ninety minutes in a 2-0 defeat to Sol de América.
Silva has played for the Uruguay under-17 team and the Uruguay under-20 team from 1999 to 2003. He won his first international cap for Uruguay in a friendly match against Algeria, on 12 August 2009. He was included in the starting line-up of players for that match. Silva was also Uruguay's third choice goalkeeper in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 Copa América. He played for the national team against Tahiti on 23 June 2013, when Uruguay defeated the Tahitians 8–0 in the Confederations Cup, and had his third and fourth games against Jordan, when Uruguay won its place for the 2014 World Cup, on 13 and 20 November 2013, respectively. In 2018, he was selected in Uruguay's 23 men squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, Silva didn't appear in any matches during the tournament. Silva was then included in Uruguay's squad for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil, however he once again failed to appear during the tournament.
Club
As of match played 5 October 2024.
International
As of match played 15 June 2018
- Club
- CR Vasco da Gama (2014–)
- Club
- Defensor Sporting Club (2002–2011)
- Club
- Club Olimpia (2011–2013)
- Club
- Uruguay national under-20 football team (2001–2003)
- Club
- Uruguay men's national football team (2009–)
- Club
- Uruguay national under-17 football team (1999–1999)
- Club
- CR Vasco da Gama (2013–)
- National team
- Uruguay
Legacy
Club
Defensor Sporting
Uruguayan Primera División: 2007–08 Runner-up 2005, 2008–09, 2010–11 Olimpia
Paraguayan Primera División - Clausura: 2011 Paraguayan Primera División - Aggregate: 2011 Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2013 Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 2015, 2016
International
Uruguay
Copa América: 2011
Individual
South American Goalkeeper of the Year: 2013 Campeonato Carioca Team of the year: 2016, 2017
Clubs
- Uruguay men's national football team2009current
- CR Vasco da Gama2013current
- CR Vasco da Gama2014current
- Uruguay national under-17 football team1999–1999
- Uruguay national under-20 football team2001–2003
- Defensor Sporting Club2002–2011
- Club Olimpia2011–2013
Played together with
Abel BragaCR Vasco da Gama · 1976–1979- Acácio Cordeiro BarretoCR Vasco da Gama · 1982–1991
- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoCR Vasco da Gama · 2007–2008
Ademir de MenezesCR Vasco da Gama · 1942–1945- Ademir de MenezesCR Vasco da Gama · 1948–1956
Adriano Ferreira MartinsCR Vasco da Gama · 2009–2009
Adrián Seba ReyDefensor Sporting Club · 2009–2011- Adrián Seba ReyDefensor Sporting Club · 2013–2015
- AdílioCR Vasco da Gama · 1987–1987
- Alan KardecCR Vasco da Gama · 2007–2009
Alan MatturroDefensor Sporting Club · 2021–2023- Alberto González GonzalitoClub Olimpia
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Martín Andrés Silva Leites is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
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