João Silva (footballer, born 1997)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomiero and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
João Silva
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Gomiero da Silva
Date of birth (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 8
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Campbellsville Tigers
2017–2018 Coker Cobras 25 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 North Carolina Fusion U23 9 (1)
2019 Stumptown Athletic 3 (1)
2022 North Carolina Fusion 17 (10)
2023– Richmond Kickers 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024

João Pedro Gomiero da Silva (born 20 June 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Career

Youth and college

Gomiero played youth soccer for his secondary school, Colegio Singular in his hometown of São Paulo.[1] After graduating in 2015, he moved to the United States to play college soccer for Campbellsville University. There, he made [x] appearances, scoring [x] goals, and providing [x] assists. In 2017, he transferred to Coker University and played there for two seasons, where he had [x] goals, and [x] assists in [x] total appearances for the school.

Senior

Upon graduated college, Gomerio played in USL League Two for North Carolina Fusion, where he made [x] total appearances, scoring [x] goals during his first stint there. In 2020, Gomerio joined National Independent Soccer Association side, Stumptown Athletic, where he made [x] appearances with the club. In 2022, he returned to North Carolina Fusion where he captained the side. During the 2022 USL League Two season, the Fusion earned a 11-1-2 record to outright win the South Atlantic Division.[2] In the playoffs, the Fusion reached the National Semi-Finalis. Gomiero led the team with 10 goals while adding an assist in 17 matches. He ended the season as a member of the 2022 League Two All-League Team.[2]

On December 13, 2022, he signed a professional contract to join the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[2] On March 18, 2023, he came on in the 67th minute of a 0–0 draw against Charlotte Independence marking his first professional match.

References

  1. ^ "Joao Gomiero - Player Bio". campbellsvilletigers.com. Campbellsville University Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Kickers add NC Fusion U-23 standout João Gomiero". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.