Samuel Silvera

Samuel Silvera

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Portsmouth (on loan from Middlesbrough)
Number	20
Youth career
2014–2015	FNSW NTC
2016	Blacktown City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	30	(4)
2019–2020	Central Coast Mariners	21	(1)
2020–2022	Paços de Ferreira	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Casa Pia (loan)	4	(0)
2021	→ Sanjoanense (loan)	11	(1)
2021–2022	→ Newcastle Jets (loan)	19	(1)
2022–2023	Central Coast Mariners	29	(8)
2023–	Middlesbrough	37	(4)
2024–	→ Portsmouth (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Australia U23	1	(0)
2023–	Australia	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 January 2024

Samuel Silvera (born 25 October 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for EFL Championship side Portsmouth, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Born in England, he plays for the Australia national team.

Early life

Born in London, Silvera grew up and started his soccer career in Australia. He is of Jamaican descent through his father. ^[1] He holds dual citizenship with Australia and the United Kingdom. ^[2]

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers (NPL)

In 2017 while competing in the U20s NPL NSW 2 for Western Sydney Wanderers, Silvera was honoured as the Wanderers U20 Player of the Year. ^[3]

Central Coast Mariners

Silvera left the Wanderers at the end of the 2018/19 season to take up a one-year scholarship with the Central Coast Mariners after an initial trial period with the club. ^[4] On 31 July 2019, Silvera made his professional debut in a Round of 32 FFA Cup clash against Maitland, playing the full 90 minutes and providing an assist for Michael McGlinchey's second goal. ^[5] He scored his first professional goal in Central Coast's 2–2 draw with Brisbane Roar in the Round of 16 of the FFA Cup on 28 August 2019, scoring their second goal as they went on to win the game 4–2 on penalties. ^{[6] [7]} Following an encouraging pre-season, Silvera agreed to a new three-year deal with the Mariners, tying him to the club until 2022. ^[8] He went on trial with Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer at the start of the 2020 season. ^[9]

Paços de Ferreira

On 4 September 2020, Silvera signed for Primeira Liga club Paços de Ferreira for an undisclosed fee. ^[10] Soon after signing, Silvera was loaned to LigaPro side Casa Pia ahead of the 2020–21 season. ^[11] Silvera played four games at Casa Pia, before then joining Sanjoanense on loan in February 2021 to complete that season. ^[12]

Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Silvera joined the Newcastle Jets on loan. ^[13] His decision to sign for Newcastle was a controversial one, given the deep and long-standing rivalry with his former club, Central Coast Mariners. Silvera made 21 appearances for Newcastle during his season-long loan, scoring 1 goal.

Return to Central Coast Mariners (second stint)

After controversially spending the previous season on loan with bitter rivals Newcastle, Silvera returned to the Central Coast Mariners for the 2022–23 season on a three-year contract. ^[14] Silvera scored in his first game back for the club against Wellington Phoenix. ^[15] Silvera was part of the A-League Men Championship winning team for the Mariners in his first season back at the club, scoring one of six Mariners goals in the Grand Final and setting up another with a trivela. ^[16]

Middlesbrough

On 7 July 2023, Silvera signed for English Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. ^[17]

On 5 August 2023, Silvera made his debut for the club, coming on as a 69th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Millwall on the opening weekend of the 2023–24 Championship season.

Silvera scored his first goal for Middlesbrough on his first start for the club, scoring in a 3-2 EFL Cup win against Huddersfield Town on 8 August. ^[18] Silvera scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Norwich City on 24 October 2023. ^[19]

Portsmouth loan

On 1 July 2024, Silvera signed for newly-promoted Championship side Portsmouth on a season-long loan. ^[20]

International career

Silvera came on as a substitute for the Australian under-23 team in a draw against New Zealand on 9 September 2019. ^[21]

In September 2023, Silvera was called-up for the first time to the Australia senior national team ahead of a friendly match against Mexico. ^[22] He made his senior debut against Mexico, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw. ^[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 August 2024 ^[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [lower-alpha 1]		League cup [lower-alpha 2]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Western Sydney Wanderers (NPL)	2017 [25]	NPL NSW 2	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2018 [25]	NPL NSW 2	24	4	—		—		—		24	4
	2019 [26]	NPL NSW 2	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		30	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	4
Central Coast Mariners	2019–20	A-League	21	1	4	1	—		—		25	2
Paços de Ferreira	2020–21	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Casa Pia (loan)	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Sanjoanense (loan)	2020–21	Campeonato de Portugal	11	1	0	0	—		—		11	1
Newcastle Jets (loan)	2021–22	A-League Men	19	1	2	0	—		—		21	1
Central Coast Mariners	2022–23	A-League Men	29	8	0	0	—		—		29	8
Middlesbrough	2023–24	Championship	37	4	0	0	5	2	—		42	6
Portsmouth (loan)	2024–25	Championship	2	0	0	0	1	0	—		3	0
Total			153	19	6	1	6	2	0	0	165	22

1. Includes FFA Cup, FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup

International

As of 18 January 2024 ^[27]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Australia	2023	2	0
	2024	3	0
Total		5	0

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

• A-League Men Championship: 2022–23 ^[16]

References

1. "A-League news, Samual Silvera development, Sam Silvera Central Coast Mariners, goals, FFA Cup, Mariners v Perth Glory". 8 November 2019.
2. Twohill, Jack (20 January 2023). "Youth in focus: Chloe Lincoln and Samuel Silvera". Front Page Football.
3. "Players shine at Wanderers Academy Presentation night". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 10 October 2017.
4. "Signing news: Mariners bring in new faces". Hyundai A-League. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
5. "Mariners march over Maitland to FFA Cup Round of 16". Central Coast Mariners. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
6. "Brisbane Roar FC vs Central Coast Mariners, FFA Cup, Round of 16, 28th Aug 2019". FFA Cup. 8 August 2019.
7. "Brisbane Roar vs. Central Coast Mariners - 28 August 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
8. "Sam Silvera inks senior contract until 2022". Central Coast Mariners. 8 October 2019.
9. "Mariners rising star to trial with MLS powerhouse". The World Game . SBS. 14 January 2020.
10. "Sam Silvera completes transfer to Portugal". Central Coast Mariners. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
11. "Sam Silvera a caminho do Casa Pia" [Sam Silvera on the way to Casa Pia]. Record.pt (in Portuguese). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
12. "Sanjoanense: Sam Silvera no ataque" [Sanjoanense: Sam Silvera on the attack]. Ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
13. "Jets secure Samuel Silvera on loan". newcastlejetsfc.com.au. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
14. "Sam Silvera returns home". ccmariners.com.au. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
15. "Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Central Coast Mariners". aleaguestats.com. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
16. Lynch, Joey (3 June 2022). "Central Coast Mariners shock Melbourne City to become A-League Men champions". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 July 2023.
17. "Boro Sign Sam Silvera From Central Coast Mariners". www.mfc.co.uk. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
18. "Huddersfield 2-3 Middlesbrough". BBC. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
19. Thomas, Joshua (25 October 2023). "Michael Carrick's prediction for young Aussie star Sam Silvera proven right after Middlesbrough goal". Optus Sport . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
20. "Sammy Silvera: Portsmouth sign Middlesbrough winger on loan". BBC Sport. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
21. Bossi, Dominic (9 September 2019). "Wasteful Olyroos spurn chance to beat New Zealand in friendly". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 8 July 2023.
22. "Subway Socceroos squad named to face Mexico". Football Australia. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
23. Jamieson, Stuart (10 September 2023). "Sammy Silvera verdict on 'crazy' Australia debut after impressing at Middlesbrough". TeessideLive . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
24. "S. Silvera". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
25. "Player statistics for Samuel Silvera" . Retrieved 22 June 2022.
26. "Player statistics for Sam Silvera" . Retrieved 22 June 2022.
27. Samuel Silvera at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

• Samuel Silvera at Soccerway