Gastón Silva

Gastón Silva
Personal information
Full name Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo
Date of birth (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre back, full-back
Club information
Current team
 Torino
Number 21
Youth career
2007–2011 Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2014 Defensor Sporting 25 (0)
2014– Torino 11 (0)
National team‡
2010–2011 Uruguay U17 15 (2)
2012– Uruguay U20 10 (1)
2011 Uruguay U23 4 (1)
2014– Uruguay 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:12, 15 February 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 December 2014
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Silva and the second or maternal family name is Perdomo.

Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo (born 5 March 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back or full-back for Italian club Torino and the Uruguay national team.

Silva also holds Italian nationality, thus not restricted by the league regulation on non-European Union citizens.[1]

Early life

His older brother Martín Silva is also a footballer who plays for Bra in Serie D.

Club career

Defensor Sporting

He began his professional career in Defensor Sporting, debuting on 8 November, 2011, at age 16, in the 0–2 away win against Montevideo Wanderers, substituting Brahian Alemán. On 18 April 2012 he made his official debut in the Copa Libertadores in a 1–3 away win against Argentina's Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.[2] He made a total of 29 appearances and provided 2 assists between the Uruguayan Primera División and Copa Libertadores[2]

In the 2011–12 Uruguayan Primera División season 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 July 21 2014 Silva transferred to Serie A side Torino for € 2.3 million,[3] signing a four-year contract with an option for a fifth.[4] On 18 September he made his debut for Torino in the UEFA Europa League against Club Brugge; he scored his first goal ever for Torino in the cup against Copenhagen, ending 1–5.

International career

During 2011, Silva played with the Uruguayan national under-17 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Previously, he played the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Ecuador. In 2012, Silva played with the Uruguayan national under-20 football team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. In 2011, he was named to participate in the Uruguay national football team under-22 squad for the 2011 Pan American Games.

On 1 November 2014, Silva was called up to the Uruguayan national team by Óscar Tabárez for two friendly matches on 13 and 18 November against Costa Rica and Chile.

Style of play

Naturally left-footed, at Defensor Sporting he was fielded as a left full-back, his preferred role, while in the national team he is often used as a central defender. Proficient in the tackle, Silva has excellent technique, physicality and ability in the air.

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 March 2015.[5]

Season Team Domestic League Domestic Cups International Cups Other Cups Total
Comp Apps Goals Comp Apps Goals Comp Apps Goals Comp Apps Goals Apps Goals
2011–12 Uruguay Defensor Sporting PD 1 0 - - - CL 1 0 - - - 2 0
2012–13 PD 7 0 - - - CL 0 0 - - - 7 0
2013–14 PD 17 0 - - - CL 4 0 - - - 21 0
Totale Defensor Sporting 25 0 0 0 5 0 30 0
2014–15 Italy Torino A 2 0 CI 0 0 UEL 4 1 - - - 6 1
Total career 27 0 0 0 9 1 36 1

International

Uruguay national team
YearAppsGoals
201410
Total10

Honours

International

Uruguay U-17

References

  1. ↑ "Gaston Silva, grinta da Toro" (in Italian). Tuttosport. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Classe e carattere: ecco Gaston Silva, il difensore ad un passo dal Torino…". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gaston Silva è del Torino". gazzetta.it (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gastòn Silva al Toro". torinofc.it (in Italian). Torino Football Club. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.soccerway.com/players/gaston-silva/181025/

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