Eric da Silva Moreira

Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira (born 3 May 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Excelsior on loan from club Nottingham Forest.

Club career Born in Hamburg,

St.Pauli In June 2023, he started training with FC St. Pauli senior team. But despite his recognised talent he did not progress any further with the first team, amid tensions around his contract ending the following summer.

He eventually was promoted to FC St. Pauli II in October 2023. Moreira made his professional debut with the team in a 2–0 Regionalliga Nord loss to Drochtersen/Assel on 21 October 2023.

Nottingham Forest On 25 June 2024, da Silva Moreira joined English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Loan to Rio Ave On 1 September 2025, Moreira joined Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan until the end of the 2025-26 season. On 11 January 2026, after making just three appearances for the Portuguese side, his loan was terminated by mutual agreement.

Loan to Excelsior On 26 August 2026, Moreira joined Eredivisie side Excelsior on a season-long loan deal.

International career Born in Germany, da Silva Moreira also has Portuguese, Bissau-Guinean and Polish origins. He is a youth international for Germany, having played for the under-16

With Germany U17 he was a standout in the 2023 European Championship and the following World Cup that his team both won.

Career statistics

Honours Germany U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2023

Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023