Andrew (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Ventura.

Andrew da Silva Ventura (born 1 July 2001), known as just Andrew, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.

Andrew

Personal information
Full name	Andrew da Silva Ventura
Date of birth	(2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Gil Vicente
Number	42
Youth career
2010–2018	Botafogo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Botafogo	0	(0)
2020	→ Maranhão (loan)	0	(0)
2021–	Gil Vicente	99	(0)
International career
2023	Brazil U23	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Pan American Games Winner 2023 Santiago
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025

Club career

Andrew joined the youth academy of Botafogo at the age of 9, and in 2018 was moved up to their senior team as reserve goalkeeper.^[1] He moved to Maranhão on loan in July 2020, until September 2020.^[2] On 21 July 2021, he moved to the Portuguese club Gil Vicente on a free transfer signing a 3-year contract.^[3] He made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 2–1 Primeira Liga win over Benfica on 2 February 2022.^[4]

International career

Andrew was called up to a training camp for the Brazil U18s in July 2019.^[5]

Personal life

Andrew is the brother of Andrey, who is also a Brazilian football goalkeeper.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2024.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league		National cup		League cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botafogo	2020	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2021	Série B	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Gil Vicente	2021–22	Primeira Liga	10	0	—		1	0	0	0	—		11	0
	2022–23		24	0	—		0	0	1	0	3	0	28	0
	2023–24		32	0	—		2	0	1	0	—		35	0
	Total		66	0	—		3	0	2	0	3	0	74	0
Career total			66	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	3	0	74	0