André Silva (footballer, born 1997)

André Oliveira Silva (born 3 June 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker or as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.

Born in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo state, Silva began playing with local Diadema before joining Rio Ave in Portugal.

[1] His debut came the following 28 January in a 2–0 win at Marítimo, as a 67th-minute substitute for compatriot Murilo;[2] he and another Brazilian Ronan had been called up by manager Daniel Ramos due to shortages through injuries and transfers.

[4] He played 12 games as the team were promoted having led their group when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; he scored once, the first senior goal of his career, in a 9–0 home win over bottom side Ginásio Figueirense on 8 March 2020.

Their Minho rivals Vitória de Guimarães then signed him on 15 July, paying €1 million for 25% of the player's economic rights, with the option to increase the share to 80%; his contract was to 2026.