Silas (Portuguese footballer)
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Jorge Manuel Rebelo Fernandes, aka Silas (born 1 September 1976 in Lisbon
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for AEL Limassol
in Cyprus
, as a midfielder
.
, Silas emigrated to Spain
, representing modest AD Ceuta
, who loaned him for one season to Elche CF
.
Silas first made his name at União Desportiva de Leiria, with whom he achieved a couple of top six top division finishes, also making the Cup final
in 2003. During 2001–02, Silas was managed by up-and-coming José Mourinho
and, the season after, made his first appearance for the national team
, on 3 April 2003, in a 1–0 friendly win over Macedonia. He later played against Paraguay
and Bolivia
.
Silas signed for newly promoted Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
in July 2003, for an initial fee of £
1 million. However, he endured a frustrating time in England
– failing to settle in the country and establish himself in the Wolves squad. During their doomed season he made a mere nine league appearances, totalling 14 overall.
At the end of that season he joined Portuguese first division club C.S. Marítimo on a season-long loan and, the following season, still not featuring in the Wolves manager's plans (now Glenn Hoddle
) he was loaned out to another Portuguese club, this time C.F. Os Belenenses.
At the end of the season, having made 28 appearances with four goals, Silas decided to make his move permanent – joining on a free transfer as his contract at Wolves had expired. He continued to be an undisputed starter from 2006–09, after which he was released and returned to Leiria, freshly returned to the top flight
.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
), is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
After making his professional debuts with local club Atlético Clube de PortugalAtlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
, Silas emigrated to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, representing modest AD Ceuta
AD Ceuta
Asociación Deportiva Ceuta is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Ceuta. Founded in 1996, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Alfonso Murube, with a capacity of 6,500.-History:...
, who loaned him for one season to Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
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Silas first made his name at União Desportiva de Leiria, with whom he achieved a couple of top six top division finishes, also making the Cup final
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
in 2003. During 2001–02, Silas was managed by up-and-coming José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
and, the season after, made his first appearance for the national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, on 3 April 2003, in a 1–0 friendly win over Macedonia. He later played against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
and Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
.
Silas signed for newly promoted Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in July 2003, for an initial fee of £
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1 million. However, he endured a frustrating time in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– failing to settle in the country and establish himself in the Wolves squad. During their doomed season he made a mere nine league appearances, totalling 14 overall.
At the end of that season he joined Portuguese first division club C.S. Marítimo on a season-long loan and, the following season, still not featuring in the Wolves manager's plans (now Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
) he was loaned out to another Portuguese club, this time C.F. Os Belenenses.
At the end of the season, having made 28 appearances with four goals, Silas decided to make his move permanent – joining on a free transfer as his contract at Wolves had expired. He continued to be an undisputed starter from 2006–09, after which he was released and returned to Leiria, freshly returned to the top flight
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
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