Biography
Who is Adrien Silva?
Early life and youth career
Adrien Silva was born on March 15, 1989, in Angoulême. He was born to a Portuguese father and a French mother. He started his football career at the age of 10 with FC Girondins de Bordeaux. After spending one year there, his father returned to Portugal for work reasons. The family eventually settled in Arcos de Valdevez. Adrien Silva then spent two seasons playing for the local team Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Paçô.
Professional years at Sporting CP
In March 2007, Adrien Silva signed his first professional contract with Sporting CP, agreeing to a five-year deal. He spent the final two months of that season with the reserve team before manager Paulo Bento promoted him to the main squad. He made his Primeira Liga debut on August 17, 2007, as a late substitute during a 4–1 win against Académica de Coimbra. His first professional start occurred on December 12 during a Champions League match against FC Dynamo Kyiv, which Sporting won 3–0.
International experience and transfers
Adrien Silva represented Portugal at various youth levels, earning 46 caps. This included 13 appearances for the under-21 team. He made his senior international debut in 2014. He was selected to play for Portugal at Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup. He was part of the squad that won the Euro 2016 tournament. The Portuguese government awarded him the title of Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal for his contributions to the sport.
Birthday and age
Adrien Silva was born on March 15, 1989, which makes Adrien 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Adrien shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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