Adrien Silva
Footballer and former Leicester City player
Born
March 15th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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Born in Portugal, a footballer played primarily as a midfielder. Silva began his professional career at Sporting CP, appearing in over 100 matches. In 2017, transferred to Leicester City in the Premier League, participating in the 2016-2017 EFL Cup victory. Silva contributed significantly to the national team, earning caps during various UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Playing for Leicester City
Winning the EFL Cup in 2017
Representing Portugal in international matches
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