Jota Silva
Personal information | |||
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Full name | João Pedro Ferreira da Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 1 August 1999||
Place of birth | Melres, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2017 | Sousense | ||
2017–2018 | Paços Ferreira | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Sousense | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Paços Ferreira B | 2 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Sousense | 34 | (16) |
2019–2020 | Espinho | 25 | (14) |
2020–2021 | Leixões | 10 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Casa Pia | 50 | (13) |
2022–2024 | Vitória Guimarães | 63 | (13) |
2024– | Nottingham Forest | 16 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Portugal | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:03, 21 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
João Pedro Ferreira da Silva (born 1 August 1999), known as Jota Silva, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Portugal national team.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Silva was born in Melres, Gondomar, Porto District. He started his senior career in the third division, with Sousense and Espinho.[3][4]
On 7 July 2020, Silva signed a three-year contract with LigaPro club Leixões.[5] He made his professional debut on 13 September, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Casa Pia.[6] His first goals came on 16 October, a brace in the 3–1 win over Varzim also at the Estádio do Mar.[7]
Casa Pia
[edit]Late in the 2021 January transfer window, Silva joined Casa Pia of the same league until June 2023 after severing his ties to Leixões.[8] In the 2021–22 season, he scored 11 times to help his team return to the Primeira Liga after 83 years,[9][10] being included in the Team of the Year in the process.[11]
Vitória Guimarães
[edit]On 1 June 2022, Silva agreed to a three-year deal with Vitória de Guimarães on a free transfer.[12] The following day, Casa Pia claimed that he was under contract with them until 2023, rejecting its termination and considering legal action against Vitória;[13] a settlement was eventually reached, with the latter paying the former €190,000 for 50% of his economic rights while also reserving another 20% for a fee of €100,000.[14]
Silva's top-flight debut took place on 7 August 2022, in a 1–0 away defeat of Chaves.[15] He scored his first goal 14 days later, in the 2–1 loss at Portimonense.[16] He also found the net in the reverse fixture between the sides, a 1–0 home victory.[17]
On 27 July 2023, Silva scored his first goal in Europe, in a 4–3 victory over Celje in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.[18] The following March, he netted in five consecutive matches, leading him to be named both the league's Player and Forward of the Month.[19][20] He scored 15 times in all competitions during the campaign, adding seven assists[21] in a Conference League qualification.[22]
Nottingham Forest
[edit]On 1 August 2024, Silva signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed transfer fee,[23] reported to be €7 million.[24] He made his Premier League debut on 24 August, as an injury-time substitute in the 1–0 win at Southampton.[25] In his first start, four days later, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Newcastle United in the second round of the EFL Cup, in an eventual penalty shootout loss.[26]
International career
[edit]Silva was never capped by Portugal at any youth level.[27] On 15 March 2024, he was called to the senior squad by manager Roberto Martínez for friendlies with Sweden and Slovenia.[28] He made his debut six days later against the former, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matheus Nunes in a 5–2 win in Guimarães.[29]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 21 December 2024[30]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sousense | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Espinho | 2019–20 | Campeonato de Portugal | 25 | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 15 | |||
Leixões | 2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
Casa Pia | 2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2[c] | 0 | — | — | 39 | 14 | |||
Total | 50 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 16 | ||
Vitória Guimarães | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3[c] | 1 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 40 | 4 | |
2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1[c] | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | — | 42 | 15 | ||
2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 63 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 20 | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2024–25 | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
Career total | 165 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 54 |
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in Taça da Liga
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2023–24[31]
- Primeira Liga Player of the Month: March 2024[20]
- Primeira Liga Forward of the Month: March 2024[19]
- Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2021–22[11]
- Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: October/November 2021[32]
- Liga Portugal 2 Forward of the Month: October/November 2021[32]
References
[edit]- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Jota Silva" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Carmo, Vítor Hugo (2 September 2019). "Jota fez um pedido especial e já é figura no Sporting de Espinho" [Jota made a special request and is already starring for Sporting de Espinho] (in Portuguese). AFA TV. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Rosa, Melo (15 June 2022). "Uma viagem às origens de Jota Silva: "Ficava chateado se fizesse qualquer coisa menos bem"" [A trip to the origins of Jota Silva: "I would get upset if I did something not so well"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Leixões apresenta primeiro reforço: é extremo e jogava no Espinho" [Leixões present first addition: he's a winger and he played for Espinho]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Leixões e Casa Pia estreiam-se na II Liga com empate a duas bolas" [Leixões and Casa Pia make II League debut with two-all draw] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Leixões-Varzim, 3–1: Jota Silva saiu do banco para bisar" [Leixões-Varzim, 3–1: Jota Silva came off the bench to score brace]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Oficial: Jota Silva assina contrato com o Casa Pia" [Official: Jota Silva signs contract with Casa Pia]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Casa Pia regressa ao principal escalão 83 anos depois: as imagens dizem tudo" [Casa Pia return to top tier 83 years later: pictures speak for themselves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Jota brilhou pelo Casa Pia e integra onze do ano da Liga SABSEG" [Jota shone for Casa Pia and makes SABSEG League All-Star IX]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Jota integrated the Liga Portugal SABSEG Team of the Year". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Jota Silva deixa Casa Pia e é reforço do V. Guimarães" [OFFICIAL: Jota Silva leaves Casa Pia and is addition to V. Guimarães] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "V. Guimarães: Casa Pia diz que Jota Silva tem contrato até 2023" [V. Guimarães: Casa Pia say that Jota Silva has a contract until 2023] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Freitas, Bruno (12 July 2022). "Cinquenta por cento do passe de Jota Silva custou 190 mil euros ao V. Guimarães" [Fifty percent of Jota Silva's rights cost V. Guimarães 190 thousand euros]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Chaves perdeu no primeiro no [sic] jogo de regresso à I liga" [Chaves lost in first match upon return to I league]. Diário de Trás-os-Montes (in Portuguese). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Portimonense impõe primeira derrota ao Vitória de Guimarães na I Liga" [Portimonense impose first loss to Vitória de Guimarães in I League] (in Portuguese). TSF. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Morais, Pedro (12 February 2023). "Jota Silva e o golo ao Portimonense: "Maior parte do mérito é do Bruno, que pôs a bola ali"" [Jota Silva and goal to Portimonense: "Most of the credit goes to Bruno, who put the ball there"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Vitória ganha na Eslovénia" [Vitória win in Slovenia]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Estreia absoluta: Jota Silva é o Avançado do Mês da I Liga" [All-time first: Jota Silva is the I League's Forward of the Month]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Março perfeito vale prémio de Jogador do Mês para Jota Silva" [Perfect March equals Player of the Month award for Jota Silva]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Agre, João (30 July 2024). "Vitória de Guimarães: aperta o cerco por Jota Silva, que tem três clubes (seriamente) interessados" [Vitória de Guimarães: closing in on Jota Silva, who has three clubs (seriously) interested]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Carlos, António (30 May 2024). "Paulo Turra estava certo do V. Guimarães europeu: "Garanti-lhe que a equipa ficaria no 5.º lugar"" [Paulo Turra was certain about European V. Guimarães: "I assured to him that the team would finish 5th"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Forest complete signing of Jota Silva". Nottingham Forest F.C. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (1 August 2024). "Nottingham Forest sign Portugal winger Jota Silva". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Coates, Charlotte (24 August 2024). "Southampton 0–1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (28 August 2024). "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Newcastle (3–4 on pens): Mixed bag for new boys". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ ""Jota Silva é um exemplo para os que não estiveram nas seleções jovens"" ["Jota Silva is an example to those who never were in the youth national teams"] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Jota Silva "muito feliz" com chamada à Seleção: "Era uma coisa que queria há muito tempo"" [Jota Silva "very happy" with national team callup: "It was something I wanted for a long time"]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Golo de Bruma e estreia de Jota Silva na goleada de Portugal à Suécia" [Bruma goal and Jota Silva debut in Portugal rout against Sweden]. Diário do Minho (in Portuguese). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Jota Silva at Soccerway
- ^ "Jota Silva fecha o 'Onze do Ano' da Primeira Liga" [Jota Silva completes the First League's 'All-Star Team'] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Jota: "This is an extra motivation that bears even more responsibility"". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jota Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Jota Silva at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Gondomar, Portugal
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Footballers from Porto District
- Men's association football wingers
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- S.C. Espinho players
- Leixões S.C. players
- Casa Pia A.C. players
- Vitória S.C. players
- Premier League players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Portugal men's international footballers
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England