Christian Silva (footballer, born 2008)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Alexis Silva Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santiago Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Santiago Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:57, 13 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Christian Alexis Silva Martínez (born 19 February 2008)[1] is a Chilean football player who currently plays for Santiago Wanderers.[2][3]
He was a key player in Wanderers' 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores title, finishing as the tournament goalscorer.[4]
Football career
Silva began his career at youth level in the Valparaíso Region before joining Santiago Wanderers, where he progressed through the club's youth system.[4]
In 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Wanderers and later made his senior debut in domestic competition ―Primera B―, while continuing to feature at youth level.[4]
In 2026, Silva was part of the Santiago Wanderers squad that competed in the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores, where the club won the tournament. He scored four goals, including a brace against Brazilian side Palmeiras,[5] finishing as the top goalscorer of the tournament.[4]
Honours
Club
- Santiago Wanderers
References
- ↑ "Cristian Silva — Memoria Wanderers". Memoria Wanderers. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Las 4 joyas de Wanderers que interesan en Brasil y Estados Unidos: "Más de 80 reclutadores"". As Chile. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Christian Silva, la joven estrella que lidera a Santiago Wanderers hacia la gloria en la Copa Libertadores Sub 20". Pronostigol. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 ""La Joya del Pacífico": Christian Silva, el goleador de Wanderers en Libertadores Sub 20". Redgol. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Delantero de Wanderers Sub 20 se pega un nuevo "ahí quedó Brasil"". RedGol. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.