Diana Silva

Forward • Age 31 • #17

Diana Micaela Abreu de Sousa e Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward. She represents Portugal at senior international level and has also represented her country at U19 level.

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Fun Facts about Diana

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She started playing football at just six years old. Growing up in Ourém, she played with boys in the school playground, using stones to mark the goalposts.

She has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Diana balanced university studies at the University of Coimbra with her football career and completed her degree before moving abroad.

She grew up with four brothers. While one of her older brothers also played football, her other three brothers preferred hockey.

Her childhood football idols included Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. The American stars inspired her as she developed her passion for women's football.

Joining Benfica fulfilled a childhood dream. Despite spending eight years associated with Sporting CP, Diana grew up supporting Benfica, as did most of her family.