In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Elpídio Pereira da Silva Filho (born 19 July 1975), known as Silva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

He spent most of his career in Portugal, mainly representing Boavista and amassing Primeira Liga totals of 187 matches and 62 goals over eight seasons. Other than in his country, he also competed in Japan, South Korea and Cyprus.

Career

Born in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Silva started his professional career with Atlético Mineiro but quickly moved overseas, joining J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.[2] After just one season, he signed for Portugal's Braga, where he remained until June 2000.[3]

Silva's most productive period, however, was lived with fellow Primeira Liga side Boavista. There, he was instrumental in winning the 2001 national championship (their only) by scoring 11 goals,[4] one coming in the decisive 3–0 home victory against Aves in the last round.[5][6]

In the subsequent edition of the UEFA Champions League, Silva scored in a 1–1 draw at Liverpool,[7] also finding the net in the second match between the two teams, with the same result.[8] In Boavista's UEFA Cup semi-final run the following campaign, he labelled Celtic a "one-man team" prior to the sides' meeting in the competition's semi-finals;[9] the Scots won 2–1 on aggregate, with Henrik Larsson – the "one man" of Silva's tirade – scoring the decisive goal in Porto.[10]

A move to Sporting CP ensued but, barred by newly signed compatriot Liédson, Silva received few opportunities to shine. He did score six times in the league in his debut season, also being loaned to Vitória de Guimarães in between.[11]

Released by the Lisbon club in January 2006, Silva subsequently represented Derby County,[12] where he did not appear due to fitness problems,[13] Corinthians Alagoano, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Alki Larnaca. In January 2009, he moved to AEK Larnaca also in the Cypriot First Division.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[14][1]
Club Season League
Division Apps Goals
Atlético Mineiro 1997 Série A
Kashiwa Reysol 1997 J1 League 12 8
1998 10 2
Total 22 10
Braga 1998–99 Primeira Liga 32 16
1999–2000 25 5
Total 57 21
Boavista 2000–01 Primeira Liga 21 11
2001–02 27 7
2002–03 30 10
Total 78 28
Sporting CP 2003–04 Primeira Liga 28 6
2005–06 1 0
Total 29 6
Vitória Guimarães (loan) 2004–05 Primeira Liga 23 7
Derby County 2005–06 Championship 0 0
Corinthians-AL 2006
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2006 K-League 11 1
Career total 220 73

References

  1. ^ a b c d Elpídio Silva at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Silva, paraibano que atuou em Portugal fala da Seleção Brasileira e do técnico Tite" [Silva, Paraíba native who played in Portugal talks about Brazil national team and manager Tite] (in Portuguese). Só Esporte. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (4 April 2012). "Elpídio Silva: vizinho de Hulk torce pelo Sp. Braga" [Elpídio Silva: Hulk neighbour roots for Sp. Braga] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ Pataco, Miguel (3 March 2006). "Boavista-Sp. Braga: Silva conta como se alimenta um sonho fora dos três grandes" [Boavista-Sp. Braga: Silva explains how to nurture a dream outside of the big three] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Boavista crowned champions". BBC Sport. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Finalmente um novo campeão, 55 anos depois: 2000–01, Boavista campeão nacional pela primeira vez" [A new champion at last, 55 years later: 2000–01, Boavista national champions for the first time] (in Portuguese). Mundo Desportivo. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Liverpool held by Boavista". BBC Sport. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Liverpool held by Boavista". BBC Sport. 24 October 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Silva belittles Celtic". BBC Sport. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  10. ^ "Larsson strike books final spot". BBC Sport. 24 April 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  11. ^ Pombo, Diogo (11 December 2016). "Elpídio Silva, as pistolas e o dia que tremeu as pernas a Nani: "Os miúdos põem muita coisa na cabeça"" [Elpídio Silva, the pistols and the day Nani's legs trembled: "Kids have a lot on their minds"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Derby hand Silva one-month deal". BBC Sport. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  13. ^ Watson, Chris; Wakefield, Mark (9 October 2023). "12 of Derby County's worst ever transfer decisions". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  14. ^ Elpídio Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
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