Sancidino Silva

Sancidino Malam da Silva (born 5 March 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays either as a forward or a winger.

Club career Sancidino was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. On 4 November 2012, he played his first professional match for Benfica B against Sporting B in Segunda Liga, coming as a substitute in the 88th minute. On 30 June 2014, his contract with Benfica ended and he left the club, but on 24 February 2015, he announced that he had returned to Benfica and had signed a five-year contract.

On 29 February 2020, FC Ararat Yerevan announced the signing of Silva.

On 5 August 2021, Silva joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Taraji.

International career Sancidino represented the Portuguese under-17 team in the qualification for the 2010 UEFA European Championship, held in Liechtenstein. Later he was called for the final squad, playing in three games in an eventual group stage exit.

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