Andrew da Silva Ventura (born 1 July 2001), known as just Andrew, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for the Primeira Liga club

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Club career

Andrew joined the youth academy of

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at the age of 9, and in 2018 was moved up to their senior team as reserve goalkeeper. He moved to

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on loan in July 2020, until September 2020. On 21 July 2021, he moved to the Portuguese club

on a free transfer signing a 3-year contract. He made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 2–1 Primeira Liga win over Benfica on 2 February 2022.

International career

Andrew was called up to a training camp for the Brazil U18s in July 2019.

Personal life

Andrew is the brother of

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, who is also a Brazilian football goalkeeper.

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* * 2001 births Living people Footballers from Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Maranhão Atlético Clube players Gil Vicente F.C. players Primeira Liga players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriates in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Footballers at the 2023 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in football Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub