Francisco Silva (footballer, born 2005)

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

Francisco Diogo Pereira da Silva (born 20 November 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting CP B.

Francisco Silva

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Diogo Pereira da Silva
Date of birth	(2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Felgueiras, Portugal
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Sporting CP B
Number	99
Youth career
2014–2017	Cova de Piedade
2017–2024	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Sporting CP	1	(0)
2024–	Sporting CP B	9	(0)
International career‡
2019	Portugal U15	1	(0)
2021	Portugal U16	3	(0)
2021–2022	Portugal U17	4	(0)
2022–2023	Portugal U18	6	(0)
2023–	Portugal U19	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Silva is a youth product of Cova de Piedade before moving to the academy of Sporting CP in 2017. On 2 6 November 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[1] In 2023, he was promoted to their U23 side. After a series of injuries to the first 2 goalkeepers for Sporting, Silva was promoted to the second goalkeeper for the last 2 matches in the 2023–24 Primeira Liga.^[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Sporting as a late substitute in a 3–0 Primeira Liga win over Chaves on 18 May 2024.^[3]

International career

Pinto is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.^[4]

Personal life

Silva is the son of the Brazilian volleyball player Wagner Silva who played for Sporting CP volleyball.^[5]

Honours

Sporting CP

• Primeira Liga: 2023–24^[3]