Sílvio (footballer, born 1985)

Silvio Carlos de Oliveira (born 1 February 1985), commonly known as Silvio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Promotion League side Brühl.^[1]

Silvio

Silvio in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Silvio Carlos de Oliveira
Date of birth	(1985-02-01) 1 February 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Mandaguari, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Brühl
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	Santos		(1)
2006–2008	FC Wil	46	(15)
2008–2010	FC Zürich	13	(0)
2008–2009	→ FC Wil (loan)	20	(10)
2009–2010	→ Lugano (loan)	28	(15)
2010–2011	→ Lausanne-Sport (loan)	27	(15)
2011–2013	Union Berlin	47	(9)
2014–2016	Wolfsberger AC	76	(12)
2016–2018	FC Winterthur	65	(26)
2018–2023	FC Wil	139	(24)
2023–	Brühl	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2023

Career

Silvio was born in Mandaguari, Paraná.

He joined Swiss club FC Wil in February 2006, from Santos.^[2] He was signed by FC Zürich from FC Wil in February 2008.^[3] Silvio signed for 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin on 6 July 2011, on a three-year deal.^[4]

On 27 January 2014, he moved to the Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC, signing a 1+1⁄2-year deal.^[5]