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According to the SL Benfica website, Rui Silva is a 2nd year youth player and signed when he represented Abambres Sport Club, the club where he began his sporting career.
The central defender, who spent two seasons at CFT Viseu, has defended Benfica’s colors for seven seasons, and in 2022/23 he became national champion of Youth A.
Speaking to BTV, the young player revealed that “it’s a very good feeling to sign a contract with this great club. I feel very proud of everything I have been doing, and I have been rewarded. I promise to do my best to honor the Sacred Mantle.”
He added that he will continue to “give my all in every training session, in every game, always with the aim of helping the team win titles”.
This season (2023/24), Rui Silva has played 25 games and four goals for the juniors.
At the service of the youth teams, Rui Silva has 21 caps and five goals.
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