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Adrien Sébastien Perruchet da Silva (; born 15 March 1989) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays for UAE Pro League club Al Wahda FC, Al Wahda. A Midfielder#Central midfielder, central midfielder, he is known for his dribbling and passing skills.
He began his career with Sporting CP, making his first-team debut at the age of 18. In ten years with the club he played 237 games and scored 39 goals, and won the 2008 Taça de Portugal Final, 2008 and 2015 Taça de Portugal Final, 2015 Taça de Portugal trophies. He had loan spells with Maccabi Haifa F.C., Maccabi Haifa and Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Académica, where he won the Portuguese Cup again. He signed with Leicester City F.C., Leicester City in 2018, then served two loan stints at AS Monaco FC, Monaco.
Born in France, Silva won 46 Cap (sport), caps for Portugal national football team, Portugal at youth level, including 13 for the Portugal national under-21 football team, under-21 team. He made his senior debut in 2014 and played at UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 World Cup, winning the former tournament.
Silva scored his first career goal in a 2009–10 Primeira Liga, 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Hertha BSC, the match-winner in a 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, 1–0 win, when he also was Ejection (sports), sent off after collecting a second yellow card in injury time. On 28 November 2009, in the Derby de Lisboa, Lisbon derby, which ended 0–0, he made headlines in the Portuguese media because he covered the most distance of any Sporting player, having traveled over . Coach Carlos Carvalhal started him in 13 of the team's next 15 matches, but he eventually fell out of favour, as Sporting went on to finish in only fourth place with 48 points, the club's worst points total since the 1992–93 Primeira Liga, 1992–93 campaign.
On 27 June 2010, it was announced that Silva would be joining Israeli side Maccabi Haifa F.C. on a season-long loan deal. The move was facilitated by the player's agent Pini Zahavi, based in Tel Aviv. He made his debut for his new team on 29 July, in the first leg of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, Europa League third qualifying round tie against FC Dinamo Minsk; he was rarely played in the Israeli Premier League, but was a regular in 2010–11 Toto Cup Al, the campaign in the Toto Cup.
In January 2011, it was reported that Silva was considering going back to Portugal to regain match fitness. On the 16th, he spoke of his desire, telling daily sports newspaper ''A Bola'': "Returning to Portugal is an option that I like a lot since I can be followed more closely. In Israel, I don't have great visibility"; Three days later, a six-month loan to Académica de Coimbra was confirmed.
Silva found the net in his first appearance with the ''Students'', who were defeated 1–2 away against S.C. Olhanense. He was again used rarely, but now due to injury problems – he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in a game with U.D. Leiria in March, which sidelined him for the rest of 2010–11 Primeira Liga, the season.
On 5 July 2011, Sporting and Académica extended the loan for 2011–12 Primeira Liga, a further season. On 26 September, completely recovered from his injury, Silva scored his first career brace in a 4–0 home win against C.D. Feirense; on 19 November, in the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, he scored his team's second in a 3–0 shock victory over Porto, adding another double in the next round against Leixões S.C., Leixões SC (5–2 after Overtime (sports), extra time). He played the full 90 minutes in 2012 Taça de Portugal Final, the final, a 1–0 defeat of Sporting which saw the Coimbra side lift their first domestic cup in 73 years.
After returning to Sporting, Silva was awarded Sporting CP#Player of the Year, the club's Player of the Year award on 28 November 2013. He scored a career-best ten competitive goals in the 2014–15 Primeira Liga, 2014–15 season, while also helping the team reach and win 2015 Taça de Portugal Final, the final of the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal, Portuguese Cup.
In August 2016, Silva confirmed in an interview with Portuguese newspaper ''O Jogo'' that Leicester City F.C., Leicester City were interested in signing him. However, a deal could not be agreed on transfer window, deadline day as Sporting wanted the club to pay his £38.5 million Buyout clause, release clause. After the move was finally completed, he returned to Lisbon on 1 October 2017 and wished his former fans an emotional farewell before the 0–0 draw with FC Porto.
On 31 August 2017, Sporting agreed a £22 million fee for Silva to move to Leicester City, pending international clearance. The documents relating to his transfer did not reach FIFA until 14 seconds after the deadline; thus, he remained ineligible to play for the club until the next transfer window. In a statement on 24 October, Leicester chose not to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as it was made clear to them that "FIFA will not support an expedited process"; in an interview with ''The Guardian'' in March 2018, he said it was "a very poor decision" by FIFA, despite his appeals, to uphold his ban.
Silva was officially registered on 1 January 2018, and made his debut that same day as a late substitute in a 3–0 win at home to Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Huddersfield Town in the Premier League. He was given the number 14 jersey, referring to his transfer difficulties. In a 2–0 defeat of Watford F.C., Watford on 20 January, he came on for Jamie Vardy in the 89th minute and provided the Assist (association football), assist for Riyad Mahrez's goal in stoppage time.
Silva struggled for game time under manager Claude Puel, having not started a league match since 10 August 2018. He made only five appearances in all competitions, and was not included in the squad for a league match after 22 September. The manager's decision to leave the player out of the first team and make him train with Leicester City F.C. Under-23s and Academy, the under-23s was criticised by the latter's father, who accused the former of unfairly "picking on his son".
On 31 January 2019, Silva joined AS Monaco FC – coached by his compatriot Leonardo Jardim – on loan until June, with Youri Tielemans moving in the opposite direction. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 2 February, playing 18 minutes in the 2–1 home victory over Toulouse FC after replacing fellow Portuguese Gelson Martins.
Despite a change of Leicester manager prior to 2019–20 Premier League, 2019–20, Silva was still told that he was free to leave the club. On 23 August 2019, he rejoined Monaco on another loan. He contributed two assists in 22 appearances, before 2019–20 AS Monaco FC season, the season was abruptly concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 pandemic.
Commander of the Order of Merit (Portugal), Order of Merit
National team data
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Adrien 1989 births Living people People from Angoulême French people of Portuguese descent Portuguese people of French descent Citizens of Portugal through descent Sportspeople from Charente French footballers Portuguese footballers Footballers from Nouvelle-Aquitaine Association football midfielders Ligue 1 players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players AS Monaco FC players Primeira Liga players Sporting CP footballers Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. players Israeli Premier League players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Premier League players Leicester City F.C. players Serie A players U.C. Sampdoria players UAE Pro League players Al Wahda FC players Portugal youth international footballers Portugal under-21 international footballers Portugal international footballers UEFA Euro 2016 players 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2018 FIFA World Cup players UEFA European Championship-winning players Portuguese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Monaco Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Israel Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Monaco Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Commanders of the Order of Merit (Portugal)
Club career
Early years
Silva was born in Angoulême, Poitou-Charentes, France, to a Portuguese father and a French mother. He began his football career at the age of 10 with FC Girondins de Bordeaux, but after one year there his father, who worked in aeronautics, returned to Portugal and the family settled in Arcos de Valdevez. Silva spent two seasons with local Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Paçô, who later began to host a tournament in his honour, the A.R.C.Paçô–Adrien Silva Tournament, held every June. Silva then spent six years in Sporting CP's academy, and won four national and three regional championships. At the age of 15 he was scouted by Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, along with Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal under-16 teammates Ricardo Fernandes and Fábio Ferreira (footballer, born 1989), Fábio Ferreira, and the three players trained at the English club's facilities in January 2005. Sporting filed a complaint with FIFA that Chelsea had not followed the correct procedures, and Silva stayed with Sporting, although Fernandes and Ferreira did later move to the London club.Sporting CP
In March 2007, Silva signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a five-year deal with Sporting. In July, after spending the final two months of 2006–07 Primeira Liga, the season playing with the Sporting CP B, reserve team, he was officially promoted to the main squad by manager Paulo Bento ahead of the 2007–08 Primeira Liga, upcoming campaign. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 August, taking the field as a late Substitute (association football), substitute in a 4–1 home win against Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Académica de Coimbra; on 12 December, after appearing as an unused substitute in several league and European matches, he made his first professional start and UEFA Champions League, Champions League debut in a 3–0 victory over FC Dynamo Kyiv. Four days later, he made his first start in the league in a 2–1 win at C.S. Marítimo. Silva featured in both legs of Sporting's round of 32 win against Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. On 16 April he started in the 5–3 win over S.L. Benfica in 2007–08 Taça de Portugal, the semi-final of the Taça de Portugal, being replaced after only 35 minutes in what was the last of his 15 appearances of the season. As in his first year, Silva struggled for minutes in 2008–09 Primeira Liga, 2008–09. He played his first match on 22 November 2008 in a 1–0 league defeat of Associação Naval 1º de Maio, playing 16 minutes off the bench. He made his first start in a 2008–09 Taça da Liga, 3–0 home win against Marítimo in the Taça da Liga, and he also made Bento's starting XI three months later in the ''Lions 1–7 loss to FC Bayern Munich in 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, the Champions League last 16 second leg. He made 19 appearances in all competitions, notably playing the full 90 minutes in home wins against of C.F. Estrela da Amadora and C.D. Nacional.
Silva scored his first career goal in a 2009–10 Primeira Liga, 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Hertha BSC, the match-winner in a 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, 1–0 win, when he also was Ejection (sports), sent off after collecting a second yellow card in injury time. On 28 November 2009, in the Derby de Lisboa, Lisbon derby, which ended 0–0, he made headlines in the Portuguese media because he covered the most distance of any Sporting player, having traveled over . Coach Carlos Carvalhal started him in 13 of the team's next 15 matches, but he eventually fell out of favour, as Sporting went on to finish in only fourth place with 48 points, the club's worst points total since the 1992–93 Primeira Liga, 1992–93 campaign.
On 27 June 2010, it was announced that Silva would be joining Israeli side Maccabi Haifa F.C. on a season-long loan deal. The move was facilitated by the player's agent Pini Zahavi, based in Tel Aviv. He made his debut for his new team on 29 July, in the first leg of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, Europa League third qualifying round tie against FC Dinamo Minsk; he was rarely played in the Israeli Premier League, but was a regular in 2010–11 Toto Cup Al, the campaign in the Toto Cup.
In January 2011, it was reported that Silva was considering going back to Portugal to regain match fitness. On the 16th, he spoke of his desire, telling daily sports newspaper ''A Bola'': "Returning to Portugal is an option that I like a lot since I can be followed more closely. In Israel, I don't have great visibility"; Three days later, a six-month loan to Académica de Coimbra was confirmed.
Silva found the net in his first appearance with the ''Students'', who were defeated 1–2 away against S.C. Olhanense. He was again used rarely, but now due to injury problems – he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in a game with U.D. Leiria in March, which sidelined him for the rest of 2010–11 Primeira Liga, the season.
On 5 July 2011, Sporting and Académica extended the loan for 2011–12 Primeira Liga, a further season. On 26 September, completely recovered from his injury, Silva scored his first career brace in a 4–0 home win against C.D. Feirense; on 19 November, in the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, he scored his team's second in a 3–0 shock victory over Porto, adding another double in the next round against Leixões S.C., Leixões SC (5–2 after Overtime (sports), extra time). He played the full 90 minutes in 2012 Taça de Portugal Final, the final, a 1–0 defeat of Sporting which saw the Coimbra side lift their first domestic cup in 73 years.
After returning to Sporting, Silva was awarded Sporting CP#Player of the Year, the club's Player of the Year award on 28 November 2013. He scored a career-best ten competitive goals in the 2014–15 Primeira Liga, 2014–15 season, while also helping the team reach and win 2015 Taça de Portugal Final, the final of the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal, Portuguese Cup.
In August 2016, Silva confirmed in an interview with Portuguese newspaper ''O Jogo'' that Leicester City F.C., Leicester City were interested in signing him. However, a deal could not be agreed on transfer window, deadline day as Sporting wanted the club to pay his £38.5 million Buyout clause, release clause. After the move was finally completed, he returned to Lisbon on 1 October 2017 and wished his former fans an emotional farewell before the 0–0 draw with FC Porto.
Leicester City
On 31 August 2017, Sporting agreed a £22 million fee for Silva to move to Leicester City, pending international clearance. The documents relating to his transfer did not reach FIFA until 14 seconds after the deadline; thus, he remained ineligible to play for the club until the next transfer window. In a statement on 24 October, Leicester chose not to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as it was made clear to them that "FIFA will not support an expedited process"; in an interview with ''The Guardian'' in March 2018, he said it was "a very poor decision" by FIFA, despite his appeals, to uphold his ban.
Silva was officially registered on 1 January 2018, and made his debut that same day as a late substitute in a 3–0 win at home to Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Huddersfield Town in the Premier League. He was given the number 14 jersey, referring to his transfer difficulties. In a 2–0 defeat of Watford F.C., Watford on 20 January, he came on for Jamie Vardy in the 89th minute and provided the Assist (association football), assist for Riyad Mahrez's goal in stoppage time.
Silva struggled for game time under manager Claude Puel, having not started a league match since 10 August 2018. He made only five appearances in all competitions, and was not included in the squad for a league match after 22 September. The manager's decision to leave the player out of the first team and make him train with Leicester City F.C. Under-23s and Academy, the under-23s was criticised by the latter's father, who accused the former of unfairly "picking on his son".
On 31 January 2019, Silva joined AS Monaco FC – coached by his compatriot Leonardo Jardim – on loan until June, with Youri Tielemans moving in the opposite direction. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 2 February, playing 18 minutes in the 2–1 home victory over Toulouse FC after replacing fellow Portuguese Gelson Martins.
Despite a change of Leicester manager prior to 2019–20 Premier League, 2019–20, Silva was still told that he was free to leave the club. On 23 August 2019, he rejoined Monaco on another loan. He contributed two assists in 22 appearances, before 2019–20 AS Monaco FC season, the season was abruptly concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 pandemic.
Sampdoria
During a pre-match press conference ahead of the 2020–21 Premier League, 2020–21 campaign, Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers said that Silva's future "will be outside of here". In October 2020, a financial agreement was reached to terminate the former's contract while he finalised a move to U.C. Sampdoria. Shortly after, the Italian club announced his signing on a two-year deal. On 3 January 2022, Silva's contract was terminated by mutual consent.Al Wahda
Silva joined Al Wahda FC of the UAE Pro League on 4 January 2022, on a two-year deal.International career
Youth
Though born in France, Silva elected to play for Portugal national football team, Portugal, and represented the country at every youth level. With Portugal national under-16 football team, the under-16s he appeared at the ''Tournoi du Val-de-Marne'', featuring in all three group stage matches – however, after he was found to have done unauthorised training with Chelsea, he was suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation. He played with the Portugal national under-17 football team, under-17 team as they attempted to qualify for the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, 2007 UEFA European Championship, being a regular as the side eventually fell short in 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round, the elite round. On 30 January 2007, the Portuguese Federation announced that Silva would be participating in the 2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup, 2007 Meridian Cup (for under-18 players) as the country's only representative, and he declared that he was "very proud to represent Portugal in a European selection". However, prior to the start of the competition, he suffered an injury and was replaced by compatriot Romeu Ribeiro. Silva was limited to only seven appearances with the Portugal national under-19 football team, Portuguese under-19s, due to his increased involvement with Sporting's first team. He scored his first goal in the age group on 6 November 2007, in 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification, the first round of qualification for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, 2008 European Championship against the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, Republic of Ireland; despite a 2–1 victory, Portugal failed to progress past the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification, elite stages. On 5 February 2009, Silva earned his first call up to the Portugal national under-21 football team, under-21 team under coach Rui Caçador, for a Exhibition game, friendly match with Switzerland national under-21 football team, Switzerland that was played five days later. He started and played 78 minutes, before being substituted in a 3–1 win. He was a regular participant in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, qualification campaign for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, 2011 European Championships, appearing in five out of nine matches and scoring in a 1–1 draw to Macedonia national under-21 football team, Macedonia.Senior
Silva was called up by new Portugal coach Fernando Santos (footballer, born 1954), Fernando Santos for a Exhibition game, friendly in France national football team, France on 11 October 2014, but did not play in the 1–2 defeat. He made his senior international debut in another friendly, replacing André Gomes midway through the second half of a 1–0 win over Argentina national football team, Argentina at Old Trafford on 18 November. Silva was selected for the UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2016 squad. His first game in the tournament took place on 25 June, when he played the full 120 minutes in the round of 16 clash against Croatia national football team, Croatia, a 1–0 win after Overtime (sports), extra time. Having also been picked for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Silva contributed four appearances as Portugal finished third. He scored his first goal for his country on 2 July, a 104th-minute Penalty kick (association football), penalty to help defeat Mexico national football team, Mexico 2–1 in the third place play-off. Silva was selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 World Cup.Career statistics
Club
International
:''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Silva goal.''Honours
Sporting CP *Taça de Portugal: 2007–08 Taça de Portugal, 2007–08, 2014–15 Taça de Portugal, 2014–15 *Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2007 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, 2007, 2008 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, 2008, 2015 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, 2015 Maccabi Haifa *Israeli Premier League: 2010–11 Israeli Premier League, 2010–11 Académica *Taça de Portugal: 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, 2011–12 Portugal *UEFA European Championship: UEFA Euro 2016, 2016 *FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2017 Individual *Sporting CP#Player of the Year, Sporting CP Footballer of the Year: 2013 *SJPF Player of the Month#SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year, SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2016 Orders * Commander of the Order of Merit (Portugal), Order of Merit
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Adrien 1989 births Living people People from Angoulême French people of Portuguese descent Portuguese people of French descent Citizens of Portugal through descent Sportspeople from Charente French footballers Portuguese footballers Footballers from Nouvelle-Aquitaine Association football midfielders Ligue 1 players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players AS Monaco FC players Primeira Liga players Sporting CP footballers Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. players Israeli Premier League players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Premier League players Leicester City F.C. players Serie A players U.C. Sampdoria players UAE Pro League players Al Wahda FC players Portugal youth international footballers Portugal under-21 international footballers Portugal international footballers UEFA Euro 2016 players 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2018 FIFA World Cup players UEFA European Championship-winning players Portuguese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Monaco Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Israel Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Monaco Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Commanders of the Order of Merit (Portugal)