Edson Silva

Edson Martinho Silva (born 27 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Botev Plovdiv. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Club career Silva is a product of the youth academies of the Portuguese clubs Vitória de Setúbal and Gil Vicente. He debuted with Alcochetense in 2018, and in 2019 transferred to Sporting CP on a 3-year contract where he played for their B-team. On 31 January 2023, he moved to the Cypriot Second Division club Nea Salamis Famagusta. On 1 February 2024, he joined Olympiakos Nicosia on loan. On 8 August 2024, he transferred to Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division.

International career Silva debuted with the Guinea-Bissau national team for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in a 2–1 win over Sierra Leone on 15 September 2023.