Gastón Silva

Uruguayan footballer (born 1994)

Gastón Silva
Silva with Uruguay in 2017
Personal information
Full name Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Puebla
Number 21
Youth career
2007–2011 Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Defensor Sporting 25 (0)
2014–2017 Torino 17 (0)
2016–2017 → Granada (loan) 22 (0)
2017–2020 Independiente 44 (1)
2020–2021 Huesca 12 (0)
2021–2022 Cartagena 27 (1)
2022– Puebla 38 (1)
International career
2008–2009 Uruguay U15 11 (0)
2010–2011 Uruguay U17 44 (2)
2012–2013 Uruguay U20 30 (1)
2011 Uruguay U22 5 (1)
2014–2018 Uruguay 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:39, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo (born 5 March 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Puebla.

Club career

Defensor Sporting

He began his professional career in Defensor Sporting, debuting on 8 November 2011, at age 16, in the 0–2 away win against Montevideo Wanderers, substituting Brahian Alemán. On 18 April 2012 he made his official debut in the Copa Libertadores in a 1–3 away win against Argentina's Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.[3] He made a total of 29 appearances and provided 2 assists between the Uruguayan Primera División and Copa Libertadores[3]

In the 2011–12 Uruguayan Primera División season he played a game in the Apertura tournament, but was often a starter in the Clausura tournament, contributing to the final victory. The following season, he played in all 17 games in the league and four in the Copa Libertadores, confirming his position as one of the emerging prospects of Uruguayan football.

Torino

On 21 July 2014 Silva transferred to Serie A side Torino for €2.3 million,[4] signing a four-year contract with an option for a fifth.[5] On 18 September he made his debut for Torino in the UEFA Europa League against Club Brugge; he scored his first goal ever for Torino in the cup against Copenhagen, ending 1–5.

Granada (loan)

On 18 August 2016, Silva joined Spanish side Granada CF on a season-long loan deal.[6] He made his La Liga debut ten days later, replacing Gabriel Silva in a 1–5 away loss against UD Las Palmas.[7]

Pumas UNAM–Independiente Controversy

On 24 July 2017, it was announced that Mexican club Pumas UNAM had signed Silvia on a two-year contract. However, on 27 July Italian side Torino (the club that held the contractual rights of the player) had announced that Silva was officially transferred to Pumas UNAM. Silva was expected to appear in Mexico City for the contract signing on 31 July but sources in Argentina indicated that said player had already passed medical examinations and eventually signed with Argentine Club Independiente even though his pay would be much less than that Pumas UNAM had offered. Pumas UNAM was not aware of this action which generated much disappointment. On 1 August 2017 UNAM stated in a press conference that they would take the proper measures and possibly enact legal action against Gastón Silva by consulting with Liga MX and Femexfut executives. The case is currently under investigation and could possibly be taken to FIFA on a later date. Source: Mediotiempo.com.

In June 2018, UNAM loses the case against Silva and is ordered to pay over one million, six hundred dollars ($USD) to Italian side Torino for a player transfer that was never fulfilled.

Huesca

On 3 September 2020, La Liga club Huesca announced the signing of Silva on a one-year deal.[8]

Cartagena

On 23 August 2021, free agent Silva signed a contract with Segunda División side FC Cartagena.[9]

International career

During 2011, Silva played with the Uruguay national U17 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Previously, he played the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Ecuador. In 2012, Silva played with the Uruguay national U20 football team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. In 2011, he was named to participate in the Uruguay national football team under-22 squad for the 2011 Pan American Games.

On 1 November 2014, Silva was called up to the Uruguay national team by Óscar Tabárez for two friendly matches on 13 and 18 November against Costa Rica and Chile.

In May 2018 he was named in Uruguay's provisional 26 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[10]

Personal life

His older brother Martín Silva is also a footballer who plays for Bra in Serie D.

Silva also holds Italian nationality, thus not restricted by the league regulation on non-European Union citizens.[11]

Style of play

Naturally left-footed, at Defensor Sporting he was fielded as a left full-back, his preferred role, while in the national team he is often used as a central defender. Proficient in the tackle, Silva has excellent technique, physicality and ability in the air.

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 May 2017[12][13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Defensor 2011–12 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
2012–13 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2013–14 17 0 0 0 4 0 21 0
Total 26 0 0 0 5 0 31 0
Torino 2014–15 5 0 0 0 4 1 9 1
2015–16 12 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
Total 17 0 1 0 4 1 22 1
Granada 2016–17 22 0 1 0 0 0 23 0
Total 22 0 1 0 0 0 23 0
Career totals 65 0 2 0 9 1 76 1

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2018.[14]
Uruguay
Year Apps Goals
2014 1 0
2015 1 0
2016 9 0
2017 5 0
2018 3 0
Total 19 0

Honours

Independiente

Uruguay U17

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Uruguay" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Classe e carattere: ecco Gaston Silva, il difensore ad un passo dal Torino…". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Gaston Silva è del Torino". gazzetta.it (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Gastòn Silva al Toro". torinofc.it (in Italian). Torino Football Club. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Gastón Silva se incorpora para apuntalar la zaga rojiblanca" [Gaston Silva joined to bolster the defense of the rojiblanca] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Las Palmas asalta el liderato con goleada al Granada" [Las Palmas take the leadership with a routing over Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Gastón Silva, un central zurdo con garra y polivalencia". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  9. ^ "El central zurdo Gastón Silva, contundencia y liderazgo para la zaga del Efesé" [Left-footed stopper Gastón Silva, contundency and leadership for the defense of Efesé] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists | Goal.com".
  11. ^ "Gaston Silva, grinta da Toro" (in Italian). Tuttosport. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2016. [dead link]
  12. ^ "Gastón Silva". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Gastón Silva". BDFutbol. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  14. ^ Gastón Silva at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

  • Profile at goal.com
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Uruguay squad – 2015 Copa América
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Uruguay squad – Copa América Centenario
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Uruguay squad – 2018 FIFA World Cup
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