Sancidino_Silva
Sancidino Silva
Portuguese footballer
Sancidino Malam da Silva (born 5 March 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays[1] either as a forward or a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sancidino Malam da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ermis Aradippou | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Benfica B | 9 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Benfica B | 37 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Arouca | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Leixões | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Lausanne | 12 | (2) |
| 2020 | Ararat Yerevan | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Al-Taraji | 0 | (0) |
| 2023- | Ermis Aradippou | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Portugal U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Portugal U17 | 29 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Portugal U18 | 9 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U19 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2023 | |||
Sancidino was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. On 4 November 2012, he played his first professional match for Benfica B against Sporting B in Segunda Liga, coming as a substitute in the 88th minute.[2] On 30 June 2014, his contract with Benfica ended and he left the club, but on 24 February 2015, he announced that he had returned to Benfica and had signed a five-year contract.[3]
On 29 February 2020, FC Ararat Yerevan announced the signing of Silva.[4]
On 5 August 2021, Silva joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Taraji.[5]
Sancidino represented the Portuguese under-17 team in the qualification for the 2010 UEFA European Championship, held in Liechtenstein. Later he was called for the final squad, playing in three games in an eventual group stage exit.
- As of 8 August 2015
- Sancidino Silva assina pelo FC Lausanne Record (in Portuguese)
- "Benfica B 1 – Sporting B 3". Liga. 4 November 2012.
- "Sancidino Silva assinou por cinco anos" [Sancidino Silva signed for five years]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 24 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ". facebook.com (in Armenian). FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Sancidino Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Sancidino Silva at Soccerway
- Sancidino Silva at National-Football-Teams.com
- Sancidino Silva national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
