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Adrien SilvaPortuguese footballer, midfielder
Date of Birth: 15.03.1989
Country:  Portugal |
Content:
- Adrien Silva: A Midfield Maverick
- Sporting Lisbon Breakthrough
- Loan Spells and Success
- Return to Sporting and Captaincy
- Transfer to Leicester City and International Career
Adrien Silva: A Midfield Maverick
Early Life and CareerAdrien Silva, a Portuguese footballer, was born in France to a Portuguese father and a French mother. He began his footballing journey at the Bordeaux academy in France before relocating to Portugal in 2000, where he joined Sporting Lisbon. In 2007, he signed a five-year professional contract with the club.
Sporting Lisbon Breakthrough
Silva made his Primeira Liga debut for Sporting Lisbon on August 17, 2007, against Académica. He then made his international debut in the Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv on December 12, 2007. His first career goal came on October 1, 2009, in the Europa League against Hertha Berlin. Over his first three years with the "Lions," he claimed the Portuguese Cup and two Super Cups.
Loan Spells and Success
In 2010, Silva embarked on a loan spell with Israeli side Maccabi Haifa. He made his debut in the Israeli Premier League against Maccabi Tel Aviv on August 22. Despite featuring in just six matches, he won the league title. In early 2011, Silva moved on loan to Académica. He debuted for the "Students" on January 22 against Olhanense, scoring his first goal for them in the same match. In 2012, he helped Académica win the Portuguese Cup, marking the team's first triumph in 73 years.
Return to Sporting and Captaincy
Upon his loan spell's expiration, Silva returned to Sporting Lisbon. On January 13, 2013, he netted his first goal for the "Lions" against Olhanense. In November 2013, he was recognized as the team's Player of the Year and later appointed captain. He achieved further success in 2015, lifting the Portuguese Cup and Super Cup once more.
Transfer to Leicester City and International Career
On August 31, 2017, Silva agreed to a move to Leicester City, but a delay in registering the transfer resulted in FIFA prohibiting the deal. He was finally able to join the "Foxes" in 2018, making his Premier League debut on January 1 against Huddersfield Town.
Silva made his international debut for Portugal on November 18, 2014, against Argentina. He was part of the victorious Portuguese squad at the 2016 European Championship, featuring in matches against Croatia, Poland, Wales, and France. In 2017, he participated in the Confederations Cup, scoring his first international goal against Mexico.
