Gastón Silva

Gastón Silva

Personal information
Full name	Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo
Date of birth	(1994-03-05) 5 March 1994
Place of birth	Salto, Uruguay
Height
Position(s)	Centre back, full-back
Team information
Current team	Torino
Number	21
Youth career
2007–2011	Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Defensor Sporting	25	(0)
2014–	Torino	17	(0)
International career‡
2010–2011	Uruguay U17	15	(2)
2012–	Uruguay U20	10	(1)
2011	Uruguay U23	4	(1)
2014–	Uruguay	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:12, 15 February 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2014

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Silva and the second or maternal family name is Perdomo.

Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo (born 5 March 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back or full-back for Italian club Torino and the Uruguay national team.

Silva also holds Italian nationality, thus not restricted by the league regulation on non-European Union citizens.

Early life

His older brother Martín Silva is also a footballer who plays for Bra in Serie D.

Club career

Defensor Sporting

He began his professional career in Defensor Sporting, debuting on 8 November, 2011, at age 16, in the 0–2 away win against Montevideo Wanderers, substituting Brahian Alemán. On 18 April 2012 he made his official debut in the Copa Libertadores in a 1–3 away win against Argentina's Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield. He made a total of 29 appearances and provided 2 assists between the Uruguayan Primera División and Copa Libertadores

In the 2011–12 Uruguayan Primera División season he played a game in the Apertura tournament, but was often a starter in the Clausura tournament, contributing to the final victory. The following season he played in all 17 games in the league and four in the Copa Libertadores, confirming his position as one of the emerging prospects of Uruguayan football.

Torino

On July 21 2014 Silva transferred to Serie A side Torino for € 2.3 million, signing a four-year contract with an option for a fifth. On 18 September he made his debut for Torino in the UEFA Europa League against Club Brugge; he scored his first goal ever for Torino in the cup against Copenhagen, ending 1–5.

International career

During 2011, Silva played with the Uruguayan national under-17 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Previously, he played the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Ecuador. In 2012, Silva played with the Uruguayan national under-20 football team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. In 2011, he was named to participate in the Uruguay national football team under-22 squad for the 2011 Pan American Games.

On 1 November 2014, Silva was called up to the Uruguayan national team by Óscar Tabárez for two friendly matches on 13 and 18 November against Costa Rica and Chile.

Style of play

Naturally left-footed, at Defensor Sporting he was fielded as a left full-back, his preferred role, while in the national team he is often used as a central defender. Proficient in the tackle, Silva has excellent technique, physicality and ability in the air.

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 March 2015.

Season	Team	Domestic League			Domestic Cups			International Cups			Other Cups			Total
		Comp	Apps	Goals	Comp	Apps	Goals	Comp	Apps	Goals	Comp	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2011–12	Defensor Sporting	PD	1	0	-	-	-	CL	1	0	-	-	-	2	0
2012–13		PD	7	0	-	-	-	CL	0	0	-	-	-	7	0
2013–14		PD	17	0	-	-	-	CL	4	0	-	-	-	21	0
Totale Defensor Sporting			25	0		0	0		5	0				30	0
2014–15	Torino	A	2	0	CI	0	0	UEL	4	1	-	-	-	6	1
Total career			27	0		0	0		9	1				36	1

International

Uruguay national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	1	0
Total	1	0

Honours

International

Uruguay U-17

• 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Runner-Up
• 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship: Runner-Up
• 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-Up

External links

• (English) Profile at soccerway
• (English) Profile at goal.com