Luís Silva

Silva's current-season form is level with last season (Season 12→12), while his Rating held around 13. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 15).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Academico Viseu · 12th	1	0	6.3	13	12
2025/26	Academico Viseu · 2nd	11	1	6.77	13	12
2024/25	Academico Viseu · 10th	11	0	6.65	19	3
2024/25	AVS · 16th	8	0	6.68	21	3
2023/24	AVS · 3rd	30	1	6.9	31	9
2022/23	Vilafranquense · 7th	31	3	—	35	15

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Luís Silva is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Academico Viseu, rated 13 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Silva.

On the season, Silva graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.913 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13. At 33 Silva is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent5 clubs

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.91

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Academico Viseu finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.91

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28.3%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.104

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.104

Defensive actions / 902.913

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.728

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 33, Silva sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Silva's projected Rating — 13 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions13

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

Academico ViseuJan 2025 – nowFree Transfer

AVSuntil Jan 2025

Academico ViseuJan 2025 – Jan 2025Free Transfer

DDinamo Tiranauntil Jan 2025

BBelenensesAug 2016 – Jan 2025

NacionalJul 2016 – Aug 2016Free

Chavesuntil Jul 2016

SC Braga(back from loan)Jun 2015 – Jul 2016

GIL Vicenteuntil Jun 2015

ChavesJul 2015 – Jun 2015Free

SC Braga(back from loan)Jul 2014 – Jul 2015

GIL Vicente(on loan)Jul 2014 – Jul 2014

GIL Vicente(on loan)Jan 2014 – Jul 2014

SC BragaJul 2013 – Jan 2014

Leixoesuntil Jul 2013

About Luís Silva

Luís Manuel Costa Silva is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Academico Viseu, born on September 29, 1992 in Matosinhos, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Academico Viseu currently sit 12th of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, Luís Silva has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 11 minutes, averaging a 6.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Maritimo (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Luís Silva's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Academico Viseu face FC Porto at home in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Luís Silva at 13 with a Season form score of 11.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, Luís Silva has totalled 372 club appearances with 31 goals and 0 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2012/13, with 37 appearances for Leixoes.

Luís Silva's career has also included time at AVS, DDinamo Tirana, BBelenenses, Nacional, Chaves, SC Braga, GIL Vicente and Leixoes.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.