Gustavo Silva (footballer, born 1997)

Gustavo Henric da Silva (born 7 September 1997), known as Gustavo Silva or Gustavo Mosquito, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Corinthians as a forward.

Gustavo Silva
Gustavo Silva playing for Corinthians in 2022
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Henric da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Campo Largo, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Corinthians
Number 19
Youth career
2006–2018 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Corinthians 135 (16)
2019Vila Nova (loan) 7 (0)
2019Oeste (loan) 3 (0)
2020Paraná (loan) 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Born at Campo Largo, Paraná, Silva joined the youth setup of Coritiba at the age of nine. On 2 May 2016, his contract was extended until September 2018.[2] In 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, he scored 9 goals and became the top scorer of the season.[3]

Ahead of the 2018 season, Silva was promoted to the senior team.[4] On 8 October 2018, he signed with Corinthians until 2022.[1] On 20 January 2019, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against São Caetano, in Paulista A1.[5]

Personal life

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Upon joining Corinthians, Silva dropped his nickname "Mosquito". He said that he would like to be called as Gustavo or Gustavo Silva.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 23 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Corinthians 2019[7] Série A 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2020[7] 27 5 0 0 27 5
2021[7] 37 2 9 2 3 0 4[a] 2 53 6
2022[7] 22 3 13 2 8 0 7[b] 0 50 5
2023[7] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 86 10 27 4 11 0 11 2 135 16
Vila Nova (loan) 2019[7] Série B 6 0 1 0 7 0
Oeste (loan) 2019[7] Série B 3 0 3 0
Paraná (loan) 2020[7] Série B 2 1 9 0 2 0 13 1
Career total 97 11 36 4 13 0 11 0 0 0 158 17
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Corinthians

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gustavo Silva assina com o Corinthians" [Gustavo Silva signs with Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Corinthians. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Contrato renovado" [Renewed contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Mosquito: o maior artilheiro do Brasileiro Sub-20" [Mosquito: the top scorer of the Brazilian Under-20] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Elenco 2018" [2018 Cast] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Gustavo Silva exalta estreia oficial pelo Corinthians e revela instruções de Carille" [Gustavo Silva exalts official debut for Corinthians and reveals instructions for Carille]. Torcedores. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Reforço do Corinthians: Gustavo Silva aposenta apelido, critica Coritiba e diz ter talento para fazer gols" [Corinthians reinforcement: Gustavo Silva retires nickname, criticizes Coritiba and says he has talent to make goals] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Gustavo Mosquito". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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