Tommy Silva
American soccer player (born 2002)
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Derrick "Tommy" Nicolas Silva (born February 21, 2002) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Detroit City FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derrick Nicholas Silva | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | UCLA Bruins | 69 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | FC Tucson | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Real Monarchs | 24 | (1) |
| 2026– | Detroit City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 25, 2025 | |||
Playing career
Youth
Silva was a member of the Real Salt Lake at both their Arizona and Utah academies.[1]
FC Tucson
On July 22, 2020, Silva signed a USL academy contract with USL League One side FC Tucson.[2] He made his debut on August 8, 2020, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Union Omaha.[3]
UCLA
Silva committed to play college soccer at UCLA in the fall of 2020.[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed to spring 2021. Silva made his collegiate debut on February 8, 2021, in a 3–0 win against University of San Francisco. Silva started and played the entire match and had one assist. On March 24, 2021, Silva scored his first collegiate goal, in a 2–2 draw at San Diego State University. Silva finished the season with 12 appearances for the Bruins, and two goals. Following the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and 2020 Pac-12 Conference men's soccer season, he was named a third-team Freshman All-American by College Soccer News.[5]
During his sophomore campaign, he so far has experienced a breakout season, scoring three goals in the program's first five matches.
Real Salt Lake
On January 4, 2024, Silva signed a homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.[6]
Detroit City FC
On January 22, 2026, it was announced that Silva joined Detroit City FC in the USL Championship on a two year contract.[7]
