Rui Silva is a Portuguese footballer born in 1994, known for his role as a goalkeeper.
He plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
Silva made his professional debut for C.D. Nacional in January 2014, keeping a clean sheet in his first match.
Биография
Early Life
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva, born in 1994 in Águas Santas, Maia, Porto District, Portugal, began his football journey at a young age. He developed his skills at Maia before moving to C.D. Nacional, where he completed his training and made his professional debut in January 2014.
Club Career
Silva's career took off at C.D. Nacional, where he quickly became the first-choice goalkeeper. His performances caught the attention of Spanish club Granada, which he joined in January 2017 for €1.5 million. Although he faced challenges in his first season, Silva eventually established himself as the starting goalkeeper under manager Diego Martínez, helping the team secure promotion to La Liga in the 2018-19 season and earning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for his outstanding performances.
In 2021, Silva moved to Real Betis, where he contributed to the team's success by winning the Copa del Rey in the 2021-22 season. Later, he joined Sporting CP, continuing to showcase his skills in the Primeira Liga.
International Career
On the international stage, Silva represented Portugal at various youth levels, including the under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams. He made his senior debut in June 2021 during a friendly match before UEFA Euro 2020, where he was part of the squad. Silva was also named in the preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and was selected for the subsequent tournament edition, highlighting his growing importance in the national team setup.
Legacy
Rui Silva's career is marked by significant achievements, including individual accolades like the Segunda División Best Goalkeeper and team honors such as the UEFA Nations League title with Portugal in 2024-25. His journey from a local talent to a recognized goalkeeper in top leagues exemplifies his dedication and skill in football.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Silva won his sole cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 13 November 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 away friendly defeat against England. In August 2020, he had his first senior call-up for UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Sweden the following month. On 20 May 2021, Silva was selected by manager Fernando Santos for his UEFA Euro 2020 squad. He made his debut on 9 June in the last exhibition game before the tournament, playing the entire 4–0 win over Israel in Lisbon. In October 2022, Silva was named in a preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He did not make the final cut, but was selected by Roberto Martínez for the following edition of the tournament.
Nacional
Born in Águas Santas, Maia, Porto District, Silva began his development at Maia before completing it at Nacional, whom he joined in 2012. He made his professional debut on 26 January 2014 in a dead rubber Taça da Liga group match at Leixões, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory. His Primeira Liga debut came on 11 May in the final fixture away against Gil Vicente, giving away and conceding the penalty from which Diogo Viana scored the only goal. Silva eventually became first choice for the Manuel Machado-led team, overtaking Brazilian Eduardo Gottardi.
Granada
On 27 January 2017, Silva signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at Spanish La Liga club Granada, as a replacement for Levante-bound Oier Olazábal. Costing €1.5 million, he was completely unused in his first season in which the Andalusians were relegated to the Segunda División, as Guillermo Ochoa was unchallenged. Silva remained second choice, this time to Javi Varas, and debuted on 6 September 2017 in the second round of the Copa del Rey, a 3–0 away defeat to Real Zaragoza. He made four league appearances, the first being a 1–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano on 2 December while the veteran Spaniard was grieving the death of a family member. Under new manager Diego Martínez, Silva became the starter and missed just two games as the Nazaríes finished second to Osasuna and won promotion in the 2018–19 campaign. He was given the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for best-performing goalkeeper in the league, and…
Club
As of match played 9 October 2026
International
As of match played 6 June 2026
- Club
- C.D. Nacional (2013–2013)
- Club
- Portugal national under-19 football team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Portugal national under-20 football team (2014–2014)
- Club
- Portugal national under-21 football team (2014–2014)
- National team
- Portugal
Наследие
Betis
Copa del Rey: 2021–22 Sporting CP
Primeira Liga: 2024–25 Taça de Portugal: 2024–25 Portugal
UEFA Nations League: 2024–25 Individual
Segunda División Best Goalkeeper: 2018–19 Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 2018–19 Segunda División
Клубы
- C.D. Nacional2013–2013
- Portugal national under-19 football team2013–2013
- Portugal national under-20 football team2014–2014
- Portugal national under-21 football team2014–2014
Играл вместе с
- Abel CamaráPortugal national under-21 football team · 2011–2012
- Abel XavierPortugal national under-20 football team · 1990–1991
- Abel XavierPortugal national under-21 football team · 1991–1994
- Abílio Rafael Barbosa SousaC.D. Nacional · 2013–2014
- Abílio Rafael Barbosa SousaPortugal national under-21 football team · 2009–2009
- Adriano RossatoC.D. Nacional · 2002–2004
- Adriano Vieira LouzadaC.D. Nacional · 2002–2005
Adrien SilvaPortugal national under-21 football team · 2009–2010- Afonso MartinsPortugal national under-21 football team · 1995–1996
- AgostinhoPortugal national under-20 football team · 1994–1995
- AgostinhoPortugal national under-21 football team · 1995–1996
Agostinho CáPortugal national under-20 football team · 2012–2013
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
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