João Silva (footballer, born 1997)

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João Pedro Gomiero da Silva (born 20 June 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and is 1.78 meters tall. He last played for Richmond Kickers in USL League One and is currently a free agent.

Career

- Youth and college: Gomiero played soccer at Colegio Singular in São Paulo. In 2015 he moved to the United States to study and play college soccer at Campbellsville University (Campbellsville Tigers), making 15 appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists. In 2017 he transferred to Coker University (Coker Cobras), where he had 25 appearances, 3 goals, and 2 assists.

- Senior: In 2019 he played in USL League Two for North Carolina Fusion U23 (9 appearances, 1 goal) and for Stumptown Athletic (3 appearances, 1 goal). In 2022 he returned to North Carolina Fusion, tallying 17 appearances and 10 goals as the team won the South Atlantic Division and reached the National Semifinals; he was named to the 2022 League Two All-League Team. On December 13, 2022, he signed with Richmond Kickers in USL League One. He made his professional debut on March 18, 2023, as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Charlotte Independence. He left Richmond Kickers on December 1, 2024, when his contract expired.