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Gaston SilvaUruguayan footballer, defender
Date of Birth: 05.03.1994
Country:  Uruguay |
Content:
- Gastón Silva's Football Career
- National Team Success
- Senior National Team Debut and International Achievements
- Honors and Accomplishments
Gastón Silva's Football Career
Early Career and Club AchievementsGastón Silva, a Uruguayan defender, began his football journey with Defensor Sporting's academy. He made his professional debut on November 8, 2011, in a 2-0 victory over Montevideo Wanderers. Silva played a pivotal role in Defensor's success, winning three Apertura and Clausura titles (2011, 2012, and 2013). In 2014, he helped his team reach the Copa Libertadores semi-finals for the first time.
National Team Success
Silva achieved remarkable success at the youth and under-23 levels with the Uruguayan national team. He captained the team in all his appearances. In 2011, he became the U-17 South American Vice-Champion and the U-17 World Cup runner-up. In 2013, he reached the final of the U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where Uruguay fell to France in a penalty shootout.
Senior National Team Debut and International Achievements
Silva made his senior national team debut on October 13, 2014, in a friendly against Oman. He has earned several caps and continues to represent Uruguay in international competitions.
Honors and Accomplishments
Club:South American Cup: 2017
Copa Libertadores Semi-Finalist: 2014
Uruguayan Vice-Champion: 2010/11, 2012/13
National Team:
U-20 World Cup Runner-Up: 2013
U-17 World Cup Runner-Up: 2011
U-17 South American Vice-Champion: 2011
Pan American Games Bronze Medalist: 2011
