Born on 7 February 1994 in Portugal, Rui Dantas da Silva, better known as Rui Silva, is a prominent goalkeeper currently signed to Sporting CP. With a stature of 6ft 2in (1.89m) and a weight of 13st 5lb (85kg), Silva exudes a commanding presence on the football field. Respected and known across the football community, he represents Portugal on an international scale and proudly dons the number 24 jersey when on the field.
Rui Silva's market value currently clocks around £6m, as reported by Transfermarkt. His commitment to Sporting CP extends for another three years and one month, with his contract set to expire on 30 June 2028.
In the span of his professional career, Silva has seen significant time on the field. His journey began at Nacional in Portugal, where he started off with one first team appearance in the 2013-14 season. The following seasons witnessed a steady increase in his involvement, lining up for nine, 22, and 18 first-team games in the subsequent years until 2017.
Silva then moved to Granada in Spain for the 2017-18 season and made four first team appearances. This quickly increased as he became a more integral part of the team, making an impressive 40 appearances in the 2018-19 season. This trend continued for two more seasons at Granada where he made 35 and 32 appearances respectively
By the 2021-22 season, Silva transitioned to Real Betis in Spain. He displayed consistent performance in the following seasons, logging 22, 26, and 28 appearances from 2021 until 2024. During the 2024-25 season at Real Betis, Silva made 15 appearances before transferring to Sporting CP within the same season, where he managed to fit in another 17 appearances.
Silva’s experience also extends to international club competitions, having been involved in the Champions League 2024-2025 for Sporting CP, making two starts in the tournament.
