Silvério Júnio Gonçalves Silva (born 26 December 1995), simply known as Silvério, is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for Indonesian club Borneo Samarinda.

Football career

Born in Vila do Conde, Silvério spent his entire youth career at hometown club

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and was an unused substitute for a handful of

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games, but never made a senior appearance. In January 2014, he and fellow local

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signed five-year professional contracts. In August 2014, Silvério was loaned to third-tier club Famalicão, which was renewed a year later after the club won promotion. On 16 September 2015, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw at

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. In July 2016, Silvério and Rio Ave teammate Sunday Abalo were loaned to

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for the upcoming second division campaign. Two years later, on the final day of business, he was loaned to neighbours Varzim at the same level. Silvério left Rio Ave on 1 July 2019 for Académica de Coimbra, signed by his former Varzim boss

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. Two years later, he moved to Penafiel.

References

External links

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Stats and profile at LPFP
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Silverio Silva 1995 births Footballers from Vila do Conde Living people Portuguese men's footballers Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Rio Ave F.C. players F.C. Famalicão players Leixões S.C. players Varzim S.C. players Académica de Coimbra (football) players F.C. Penafiel players Borneo F.C. Samarinda players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia