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André Silva

André Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

André Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Elche. He is known for his prolific 2020–21 Bundesliga season with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Who is André Silva?

André Miguel Valente da Silva was born on 6 November 1995 in Baguim do Monte, Portugal. He developed in FC Porto's youth system and made his first-team debut in 2015, scoring 24 goals in 58 appearances before moving to AC Milan in 2017.

Club career highlights

After AC Milan, Silva played for Sevilla and then Eintracht Frankfurt. His best season was 2020–21 when he scored 28 Bundesliga goals for Frankfurt, setting a new club single‑season record. He later joined RB Leipzig for a reported €23 million in 2021 and now plays for Elche.

International career

Silva has represented Portugal at senior international level, part of the national team's modern generation of forwards.

In short

  • Product of FC Porto's academy; debuted in 2015.
  • Set Eintracht Frankfurt’s single‑season Bundesliga record with 28 goals in 2020–21.
  • Played for Porto, Milan, Sevilla, Frankfurt, Leipzig and Elche.
  • Senior Portugal international.

Quick questions

Who is André Silva?
A Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Elche, previously for Porto, Milan, Sevilla, Frankfurt and Leipzig.
What is André Silva’s full name?
His full name is André Miguel Valente da Silva.
What is André Silva best known for?
His 28-goal Bundesliga season with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2020–21, a club record.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Silva_(footballer,_born_1995)
    Supports: Career overview, clubs, Porto debut, Porto goals, Eintracht Frankfurt record season, RB Leipzig transfer
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/bio/_/id/3368/andre-silva
    Supports: Nationality, position, birthdate, current club
  3. Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.us/andre-silva/profil/spieler/198008
    Supports: Full name, birth date, birthplace, height, position, club history
  4. Bundesliga — https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/andre-silva-10-things-on-the-werder-bremen-and-portugal-striker-ronaldo-16172
    Supports: Eintracht Frankfurt 28-goal season and RB Leipzig move context
  5. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/players/388523/andre-silva
    Supports: Club list, international representation, major honours overview
  6. EA Sports — https://www.ea.com/en/games/ea-sports-fc/ratings/player-ratings/andre-silva/228941
    Supports: Current club and position in EA SPORTS FC ratings page