Rudinilson Gomes Brito Silva (born 20 August 1994) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Rudinilson Silva
Personal information
Full name Rudinilson Gomes Brito Silva
Date of birth (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2010–2011 Sporting CP
2011–2013 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Benfica B 19 (0)
2014–2016 Lechia Gdańsk 5 (0)
2014–2016 Lechia Gdańsk II 39 (0)
2017 Utenis Utena 12 (0)
2017–2018 OC Khouribga 8 (0)
2019–2021 Kauno Žalgiris 46 (2)
2022 Wigry Suwałki 13 (1)
2022 KTP 9 (1)
International career
2012 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 Portugal U19 15 (0)
2013 Portugal U20 1 (0)
2014–2021 Guinea-Bissau 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2022

Club career

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On 18 September 2013, Rudinilson made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2013–14 Segunda Liga match against Aves.[1]

On 22 August 2014, he joined Lechia Gdańsk in Poland.[2]

On 22 February 2017, Rudinilson signed a two-year deal with Lithuanian A Lyga club FK Utenis Utena. In August that year, he moved to Moroccan side OC Khouribga.

In early 2019, Rudinilson returned to Lithuania and signed with FK Kauno Žalgiris.

On 1 February 2022, he moved back to Poland and joined II liga side Wigry Suwałki until the end of the season, with an extension option.[3]

On 21 July 2022, he joined Finnish club KTP.[4]

International career

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Having previously represented Portugal at multiple youth levels, Rudinilson made his senior international debut for Guinea-Bissau on 19 July 2014.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Desp. Aves 0-0 Benfica B". ZeroZero. 18 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Kolejne wzmocnienia Lechii Gdańsk. Obrońca i pomocnik". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Rudinilson Silva piłkarzem Wigier" (in Polish). Wigry Suwałki. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  4. ^ "KTP vahvistaa puolustustaan ja hyökkäystään" (in Finnish). KTP. 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ Botswana vs. Guinea Bissau (CAN - 19.7.14) Archived 20 July 2014 at archive.today
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