Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo (born 5 March 1994) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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Club career

Defensor Sporting

He began his professional career in

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, debuting on 8 November 2011, at age 16, in the 0–2 away win against

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, substituting Brahian Alemán. On 18 April 2012 he made his official debut in the

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in a 1–3 away win against Argentina's

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. He made a total of 29 appearances and provided 2 assists between the

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and Copa Libertadores In the

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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

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side

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for €2.3 million, signing a four-year contract with an option for a fifth. On 18 September he made his debut for Torino in the

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against

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; he scored his first goal ever for Torino in the cup against

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, ending 1–5.

Granada (loan)

On 18 August 2016, Silva joined Spanish side

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on a season-long loan deal. He made his

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debut ten days later, replacing Gabriel Silva in a 1–5 away loss against

UD Las Palmas Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas, on the island of Gran Canaria in the autonomous community of Canary Islands. Founded on 22 August 1949, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at the ...

Pumas UNAM–Independiente Controversy

On 24 July 2017, it was announced that Mexican club

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had signed Silvia on a two-year contract. However, on 27 July Italian side

(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

and

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executives. The case is currently under investigation and could possibly be taken to

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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

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announced the signing of Silva on a one-year deal.

Cartagena

On 23 August 2021,

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Silva signed a contract with

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side

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International career

During 2011, Silva played with the Uruguay national U17 football team at the

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. Previously, he played the

2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship The 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship ( es, link=no, Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 Ecuador 2011) was the 14th U-17 tournament for national teams affiliated with CONMEBOL. It was held in Ecuador from 12 March to 9 April 2011. Th ...

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. 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

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under-22 squad for the

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. On 1 November 2014, Silva was called up to the Uruguay national team by

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for two friendly matches on 13 and 18 November against

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and

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. In May 2018 he was named in Uruguay's provisional 26 man

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for the

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Personal life

His older brother Martín Silva is also a

who plays for

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

Style of play

Naturally left-footed, at

he was fielded as a left full-back, his preferred role, while in the national team he is often used as a

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. Proficient in the tackle, Silva has excellent technique, physicality and ability in the air.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2018.''

Honours

Independiente *

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Uruguay U17 *

: Runner-Up *

2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the nineteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. It ran from 21 June to 13 July 2013. At the FIFA Executive Meeting in Zürich on 3 March 2011, ...

: Runner-Up

References

External links

Profile at goal.com
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