Portuguese forward Xande Silva has joined Hapoel Tel Aviv from MLS side St. Louis City: “Visiting Bloomfield was an emotional moment for me – it’s a great honor to represent this club״
Silva, 28, arrived in Israel last night, successfully completed his medicals, and signed his contract. He will wear the number 10 shirt.
A versatile attacker who plays on both wings and as a second striker, Silva came through the youth academies of Sporting Lisbon and Vitória Guimarães, where he also made his senior debut. He has 50 appearances for Portugal’s youth national teams, scoring 15 goals.
In the summer of 2018/19, Silva was signed by West Ham United, featuring mainly for the club’s reserves. He later moved to Aris Thessaloniki, making 33 appearances across all competitions, scoring four goals and providing three assists. Afterward, he joined French side Dijon, where he recorded six goals and three assists in 33 matches.
In 2023, Atlanta United purchased Silva from Dijon for €3.5 million. During his time in MLS, he played 47 matches, netting seven goals and adding four assists.
Following his signing, Silva said: “I’m very happy and excited to be here. Visiting Bloomfield today was a very emotional experience, and it’s a huge honor for me to represent this club. I hope we can start the season in the best possible way on Saturday. Yalla Hapoel!”
Welcome, Xande!