Pierre da Silva

Pierre da Silva (born July 28, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.

Pierre da Silva
da Silva playing with Orlando City B in 2017
Personal information
Full name Pierre da Silva
Date of birth (1998-07-28) July 28, 1998
Place of birth Port Chester, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 Memphis 901
Number 11
Youth career
2003–2012 Port Chester SC
2014–2016 New York SC
2016 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Orlando City B 22 (2)
2017–2019 Orlando City 3 (0)
2017 → Orlando City B (loan) 26 (3)
2018 → Saint Louis FC (loan) 4 (1)
2019 → Athletico Paranaense (loan) 0 (0)
2019– Memphis 901 11 (1)
National team‡
2013–2015 United States U17 26 (3)
2016 United States U19 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 19, 2016

Career

He was acquired by Orlando City B in January 2016.[1]

He signed an MLS contract with Orlando City in January 2017.[2] On March 24, 2017, he was sent on a season-long loan to Orlando City B.[3] During the 2017 USL season, da Silva was ranked the No. 1 player in the United Soccer League's "20 Under 20" list.[4]

On March 2, 2018, da Silva was suspended for three games for use of offensive language during a preseason scrimmage.[5]

On May 24, 2018, he was loaned to Saint Louis FC, reuniting him with OCB head coach Anthony Pulis. He featured in one game versus Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC before returning.[6] On July 18, da Silva returned to Saint Louis for a second time.[7] He scored a 79th-minute equalizer in a 2–2 draw with Orange County SC in his first game back.

On March 18, 2019, da Silva joined Orlando's Brazilian partner club Athletico Paranaense on loan for the season.[8] On July 31, 2019, da Silva and Orlando City mutually agreed to part ways.[9]

Following his release from Orlando, da Silva joined USL Championship side Memphis 901.[10]

International

He was in the United States U17 squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and made one appearance in the opening group game against Nigeria.[11]

He is also eligible to play for Brazil through his father and Peru through his mother.[12]

Career statistics

Club
da Silva playing with Orlando City B in 2016
As of September 29, 2019
Club Season League Open Cup Continental League Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City 2017 MLS 1010—0020
2018 2000—0020
2019 0000—0000
Total 3010—0040
Orlando City B 2016 USL 222——10232
2017 263——00263
Total 485——10495
Saint Louis FC (loan) 2018 USL 4100—0041
Athletico Paranaense (loan) 2019 Série A 0000000000
Memphis 901 2019 USL Championship 8100—0081
Career Totals 637100010657

References
  1. "Orlando City B Deepens Squad with Seven Acquisitions". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  2. DelGallo, Alicia. "Orlando City reaches agreement with Pierre Da Silva".
  3. "Orlando City SC Announces Loans to Orlando City B". March 24, 2017.
  4. Staff, USLSoccer.com (July 29, 2017). "USL 20 Under 20 – No. 1: Pierre Da Silva".
  5. "Fafa Picault, Pierre da Silva suspended three games for offensive language". March 2, 2018.
  6. Staff, USLSoccer.com (May 24, 2018). "Da Silva, Lindlay join STLFC on Loan".
  7. Staff, Orlando City (July 18, 2018). "Orlando City SC Loans Pierre Da Silva to Saint Louis FC".
  8. "Orlando City SC Loans Pierre Da Silva to Partner Affiliate Club Athletico Paranaense | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  9. "Orlando City SC Mutually Part Ways With Pierre Da Silva". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  10. Staff, USLChampionship com (August 5, 2019). "Memphis Adds Doyle to Back Line". USL Championship.
  11. "Richie Williams Names 21-Player Roster for FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile". ussoccer.com. October 2, 2015.
  12. Depor, Redacción (January 20, 2017). "Pierre da Silva, volante de madre peruana, jugará la MLS con Orlando City". depor.pe.
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