| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derrick Nicholas Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-02-21)February 21, 2002 (age 23) | ||
| 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 | |||
Derrick "Tommy" Nicolas Silva (born February 21, 2002) is an Americansoccer player who currently plays forReal Salt Lake.
Silva was a member of theReal Salt Lake at both their Arizona and Utah academies.[1]
On July 22, 2020, Silva signed a USL academy contract withUSL League One sideFC Tucson.[2] He made his debut on August 8, 2020, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss toUnion Omaha.[3]
Silva committed to playcollege soccer atUCLA in the fall of 2020.[4] Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed to spring 2021. Silva made his collegiate debut on February 8, 2021, in a 3–0 win againstUniversity 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 atSan Diego State University. Silva finished the season with 12 appearances for the Bruins, and two goals. Following the2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and2020 Pac-12 Conference men's soccer season, he was named athird-team Freshman All-American byCollege 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.
On January 4, 2024, Silva signed ahomegrown player deal withMajor League Soccer sideReal Salt Lake.[6]
On January 22, 2026, it was announced that Silva joinedDetroit City FC in theUSL Championship on a two year contract.[7]
