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Jota Silva
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Ferreira da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Melres, Portugal
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Nottingham Forest
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2017 Sousense
2017–2018 Paços Ferreira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Sousense 1 (0)
2017–2018 Paços Ferreira B 2 (0)
2018–2019 Sousense 34 (16)
2019–2020 Espinho 25 (14)
2020–2021 Leixões 10 (2)
2021–2022 Casa Pia 50 (13)
2022–2024 Vitória Guimarães 63 (13)
2024– Nottingham Forest 3 (0)
International career
2024– Portugal 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:17, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:55, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro Ferreira da Silva (born 1 August 1999), known as Jota Silva, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Portugal national team.

Club career

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Early career

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Silva was born in Melres, Gondomar, Porto District. He started his senior career in the third division, with Sousense and Espinho.[3][4]

On 7 July 2020, Silva signed a three-year contract with LigaPro club Leixões.[5] He made his professional debut on 13 September, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Casa Pia.[6] His first goals came on 16 October, a brace in the 3–1 win over Varzim also at the Estádio do Mar.[7]

Casa Pia

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Late in the 2021 January transfer window, Silva joined Casa Pia of the same league until June 2023 after severing his ties to Leixões.[8] In the 2021–22 season, he scored 11 times to help his team return to the Primeira Liga after 83 years,[9][10] being included in the Team of the Year in the process.[11]

Vitória Guimarães

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On 1 June 2022, Silva agreed to a three-year deal with Vitória de Guimarães on a free transfer.[12] The following day, Casa Pia claimed that he was under contract with them until 2023, rejecting its termination and considering legal action against Vitória;[13] a settlement was eventually reached, with the latter paying the former €190,000 for 50% of his economic rights while also reserving another 20% for a fee of €100,000.[14]

Silva's top-flight debut took place on 7 August 2022, in a 1–0 away defeat of Chaves.[15] He scored his first goal 14 days later, in the 2–1 loss at Portimonense.[16] He also found the net in the reverse fixture between the sides, a 1–0 home victory.[17]

On 27 July 2023, Silva scored his first goal in Europe, in a 4–3 victory over Celje in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.[18] The following March, he netted in five consecutive matches, leading him to be named both the league's Player and Forward of the Month.[19][20] He scored 15 times in all competitions during the campaign, adding seven assists[21] in a Conference League qualification.[22]

Nottingham Forest

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On 1 August 2024, Silva signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed transfer fee,[23] reported to be €7 million.[24] He made his Premier League debut on 24 August, as an injury-time substitute in the 1–0 win at Southampton.[25] In his first start, four days later, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Newcastle United in the second round of the EFL Cup, in an eventual penalty shootout loss.[26]

International career

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Silva was never capped by Portugal at any youth level.[27] On 15 March 2024, he was called to the senior squad by manager Roberto Martínez for friendlies with Sweden and Slovenia.[28] He made his debut six days later against the former, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matheus Nunes in a 5–2 win in Guimarães.[29]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 September 2024[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sousense 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal 1 0 0 0 1 0
Espinho 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal 25 14 5 1 30 15
Leixões 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 10 2 2 0 12 2
Casa Pia 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 17 2 0 0 17 2
2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 33 11 4 3 2[c] 0 39 14
Total 50 13 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 54 16
Vitória Guimarães 2022–23 Primeira Liga 30 2 3 1 3[c] 1 4[d] 0 40 4
2023–24 Primeira Liga 33 11 6 3 1[c] 0 2[d] 1 42 15
2024–25 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[d] 1 1 1
Total 63 13 9 4 4 1 7 2 0 0 83 20
Nottingham Forest 2024–25 Premier League 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1
Career total 152 42 20 8 7 2 7 2 0 0 186 54
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in Taça da Liga
  4. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Jota Silva" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ Carmo, Vítor Hugo (2 September 2019). "Jota fez um pedido especial e já é figura no Sporting de Espinho" [Jota made a special request and is already starring for Sporting de Espinho] (in Portuguese). AFA TV. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Rosa, Melo (15 June 2022). "Uma viagem às origens de Jota Silva: "Ficava chateado se fizesse qualquer coisa menos bem"" [A trip to the origins of Jota Silva: "I would get upset if I did something not so well"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Leixões apresenta primeiro reforço: é extremo e jogava no Espinho" [Leixões present first addition: he's a winger and he played for Espinho]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Leixões e Casa Pia estreiam-se na II Liga com empate a duas bolas" [Leixões and Casa Pia make II League debut with two-all draw] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Leixões-Varzim, 3–1: Jota Silva saiu do banco para bisar" [Leixões-Varzim, 3–1: Jota Silva came off the bench to score brace]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Oficial: Jota Silva assina contrato com o Casa Pia" [Official: Jota Silva signs contract with Casa Pia]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Casa Pia regressa ao principal escalão 83 anos depois: as imagens dizem tudo" [Casa Pia return to top tier 83 years later: pictures speak for themselves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Jota brilhou pelo Casa Pia e integra onze do ano da Liga SABSEG" [Jota shone for Casa Pia and makes SABSEG League All-Star IX]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Jota integrated the Liga Portugal SABSEG Team of the Year". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  12. ^ "OFICIAL: Jota Silva deixa Casa Pia e é reforço do V. Guimarães" [OFFICIAL: Jota Silva leaves Casa Pia and is addition to V. Guimarães] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  13. ^ "V. Guimarães: Casa Pia diz que Jota Silva tem contrato até 2023" [V. Guimarães: Casa Pia say that Jota Silva has a contract until 2023] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  14. ^ Freitas, Bruno (12 July 2022). "Cinquenta por cento do passe de Jota Silva custou 190 mil euros ao V. Guimarães" [Fifty percent of Jota Silva's rights cost V. Guimarães 190 thousand euros]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Chaves perdeu no primeiro no [sic] jogo de regresso à I liga" [Chaves lost in first match upon return to I league]. Diário de Trás-os-Montes (in Portuguese). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Portimonense impõe primeira derrota ao Vitória de Guimarães na I Liga" [Portimonense impose first loss to Vitória de Guimarães in I League] (in Portuguese). TSF. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  17. ^ Morais, Pedro (12 February 2023). "Jota Silva e o golo ao Portimonense: «Maior parte do mérito é do Bruno, que pôs a bola ali»" [Jota Silva and goal to Portimonense: "Most of the credit goes to Bruno, who put the ball there"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Vitória ganha na Eslovénia" [Vitória win in Slovenia]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Estreia absoluta: Jota Silva é o Avançado do Mês da I Liga" [All-time first: Jota Silva is the I League's Forward of the Month]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Março perfeito vale prémio de Jogador do Mês para Jota Silva" [Perfect March equals Player of the Month award for Jota Silva]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  21. ^ Agre, João (30 July 2024). "Vitória de Guimarães: aperta o cerco por Jota Silva, que tem três clubes (seriamente) interessados" [Vitória de Guimarães: closing in on Jota Silva, who has three clubs (seriously) interested]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  22. ^ Carlos, António (30 May 2024). "Paulo Turra estava certo do V. Guimarães europeu: «Garanti-lhe que a equipa ficaria no 5.º lugar»" [Paulo Turra was certain about European V. Guimarães: "I assured to him that the team would finish 5th"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Forest complete signing of Jota Silva". Nottingham Forest F.C. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  24. ^ Taylor, Paul (1 August 2024). "Nottingham Forest sign Portugal winger Jota Silva". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  25. ^ Coates, Charlotte (24 August 2024). "Southampton 0–1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  26. ^ Begley, Emlyn (28 August 2024). "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Newcastle (3–4 on pens): Mixed bag for new boys". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  27. ^ ""Jota Silva é um exemplo para os que não estiveram nas seleções jovens"" ["Jota Silva is an example to those who never were in the youth national teams"] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Jota Silva "muito feliz" com chamada à Seleção: «Era uma coisa que queria há muito tempo»" [Jota Silva "very happy" with national team callup: "It was something I wanted for a long time"]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Golo de Bruma e estreia de Jota Silva na goleada de Portugal à Suécia" [Bruma goal and Jota Silva debut in Portugal rout against Sweden]. Diário do Minho (in Portuguese). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  30. ^ Jota Silva at Soccerway
  31. ^ "Jota Silva fecha o 'Onze do Ano' da Primeira Liga" [Jota Silva completes the First League's 'All-Star Team'] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Jota: "This is an extra motivation that bears even more responsibility"". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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