Pierre da Silva

Pierre da Silva
da Silva playing with Orlando City B in 2017
Personal information
Full name Pierre da Silva
Date of birth (1998-07-28) July 28, 1998
Place of birth Port Chester, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Winger / Forward
Club information
Current team
Orlando City
Number 11
Youth career
2012–2014 New York SC
2014–2016 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Orlando City B 22 (2)
2017– Orlando City 2 (0)
2017Orlando City B (loan) 26 (3)
2018Saint Louis FC (loan) 4 (1)
National team
2013–2015 United States U17 26 (3)
2016 United States U19 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 7, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 19, 2016

Pierre da Silva (born July 28, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.

Career

da Silva playing with Orlando City B in 2016

He was acquired by Orlando City B in January 2016.[1]

He signed an MLS contract with Orlando City in January 2017.[2] On March 24, 2017, he was sent on a season-long loan to Orlando City B.[3] During the 2017 USL season, da Silva was ranked the No. 1 player in the United Soccer League's "20 Under 20" list.[4]

On March 2, 2018, da Silva was suspended for three games for use of offensive language during a preseason scrimmage.[5]

On May 24, 2018, he was loaned to Saint Louis FC, reuniting him with OCB head coach Anthony Pulis. He featured in one game versus Colorado Springs Switchbacks before returning.[6] On July 18, da Silva returned to Saint Louis for a second time.[7] He scored a 79th-minute equalizer in a 2–2 draw with Orange County SC in his first game back.

International

He was in the United States U17 squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and made one appearance in the opening group game against Nigeria.[8]

He is eligible to play for Brazil and Peru.

Career statistics

Club

As of July 22, 2018
Club Season League Open Cup Continental League Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City 2017 MLS 1010 0020
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Orlando City B 2016 USL 22 2 1 0 23 2
2017 26 3 0 0 26 3
Total 48 5 1 0 49 5
Saint Louis FC (loan) 2018 USL 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career Totals 516100 010536

References

  1. "Orlando City B Deepens Squad with Seven Acquisitions". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  2. DelGallo, Alicia. "Orlando City reaches agreement with Pierre Da Silva".
  3. "Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B". March 24, 2017.
  4. Staff, USLSoccer.com (July 29, 2017). "USL 20 Under 20 – No. 1: Pierre Da Silva".
  5. "Fafa Picault, Pierre da Silva suspended three games for offensive language". March 2, 2018.
  6. Staff, USLSoccer.com (May 24, 2018). "Da Silva, Lindlay join STLFC on Loan".
  7. Staff, Orlando City (July 18, 2018). "Orlando City SC Loans Pierre Da Silva to Saint Louis FC".
  8. "Richie Williams Names 21-Player Roster for FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile". ussoccer.com. October 2, 2015.
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