Luís Carlos da Silva Matos (14 August 1958 – 11 May 2026), better known as Silva, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career A standout in Botafogo's youth sectors, he played for the club in the early 80s. On loan, he was successful in football in Rio Grande do Norte, both for América de Natal and ABC. He was also Ceará champion with Fortaleza in 1985. He ended his career in the early 90s, in football in the Federal District.
International career Silva was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1979, being champion of the San Juan Pan American Games, being one of the competition's top scorers, and of the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament this time without repeating the success and not qualifying for Moscow.
Death Silva died in Niterói on 11 May 2026, at the age of 67.
Honours América de Natal Campeonato Potiguar: 1982, 1987
ABC Campeonato Potiguar: 1983, 1984
Fortaleza Campeonato Cearense: 1985
Botafogo youth Campeonato Carioca Sub-20: 1977, 1978
Rio de Janeiro youth Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Júnior: 1978
Brazil Olympic Pan American Games: 1979
Individual 1979 Pan American Games top scorer: 4 goals
References
External links Silva at ogol.com.br