Edson Silva (footballer, born 2001)

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Edson Silva
Personal information
Full name Edson Martinho Silva
Date of birth (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Portugal
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Enosis Neon Paralimni
Number 80
Youth career
2016–2017 Vitória de Setúbal
2017–2018 Gil Vicente
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Alcochetense 5 (0)
2019–2023 Sporting CP B 8 (0)
2023–2024 Nea Salamis Famagusta 6 (0)
2024Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Enosis Neon Paralimni 18 (0)
International career
2023– Guinea-Bissau 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 August 2025

Edson Martinho Silva (born 27 May 2001) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Enosis Neon Paralimni. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.

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Club career

Silva is a product of the youth academies of the Portuguese clubs Vitória de Setúbal and Gil Vicente. He debuted with Alcochetense in 2018, and in 2019 transferred to Sporting CP on a 3-year contract where he played for their B-team. [1] On 31 January 2023, he moved to the Cypriot Second Division club Nea Salamis Famagusta. [2] On 1 February 2024, he joined Olympiakos Nicosia on loan. [3] On 8 August 2024, he transferred to Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division. [4]

International career

Silva debuted with the Guinea-Bissau national team for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in a 2–1 win over Sierra Leone on 15 September 2023. [5]

References

  1. O'Rourke, Pete (17 October 2019). "Wolves news: Silva snubs Nuno to agree terms with Sporting". Football Insider.
  2. "Ενίσχυση με Edson Martinho Silva! | Offsite". www.offsite.com.cy. 31 January 2023.
  3. "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Edson Martinho Silva!". 1 February 2024.
  4. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, ΔΗΜΟΣ (8 August 2024). "Ανακοίνωσε τον Edson Martinho Da Silva η ΕΝΠ!".
  5. GB, O. Golo (16 September 2023). ""CONCRETIZAR DE UM SONHO DE CRIANÇA" - EDSON".