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Samu

Squad depthMaccabi Netanya · 27 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameSamuel António Silva
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityPortugal
Age27
Date of birth12 May 1999
BirthplaceParis
Height189 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubMaccabi Netanya
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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33
Appearances
5
Clean sheets
15%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
1180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Maritimo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
Segunda Ligaat Maritimo3311807.15

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

Samu is a 27-year-old goalkeeper at Maccabi Netanya, rated 37.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 132 on scout potential in the Ligat Ha'al. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Samu.

Judged on this season alone, Samu graded 18 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 9 goalkeepers in the Ligat Ha'al, on 5 clean sheets across 33 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 4th of 9 of the 9 goalkeepers in the Ligat Ha'al. At 27 Samu is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential4th of 9 goalkeepers · Ligat Ha'alCurrent seasonTop 23% goalkeepers · Ligat Ha'al2nd-best goalkeeper in the Ligat Ha'al46th in the Ligat Ha'al · potential4th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Ligat Ha'al
37.9
Ratingi
4th of 9 goalkeepers
18
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.15
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Maccabi Netanya finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
5
Clean sheets
15%
CS rate
38.6%
Minutes

5 clean sheets in 33 appearances (15% of games).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.9, Samu carries the 4th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Ligat Ha'al of 9. A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Ligat Ha'al with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5
Penalties conceded1—

Distribution

Passes328—
Pass accuracy65%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.