Silvestro "Silvio" Proto (born 23 May 1983) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Proto spent the majority of his career with Anderlecht, for whom he made over 300 appearances, won 13 trophies and served as captain for two seasons between 2005 and 2016. His other previous clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi, La Louvière, Germinal Beerschot, KV Oostende and Olympiacos.
On 28 September 2008, while playing for Germinal Beerschot, he scored a last minute equalizer in the 2–2 draw with Gent for the Belgian First Division. This goal was later awarded as Goal of the Season for 2008.
International career He has also represented the Belgium national team, earning 13 caps between 2004 and 2011. He was called up as a replacement for the injured Koen Casteels for Belgium's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. However, he himself got injured and was then replaced by Sammy Bossut.
Personal life Proto is of part Sicilian descent and practises ventriloquism.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAnderlecht2005–06First Division2700040002702006–0720000000202007–0800000000002008–09Belgian Pro League00000000002009–1036010130005002010–1137000120004902011–1238000100004802012–1339050100005402013–143101030003502014–153604070004702015–163700010030470Total2460110690303290Germinal Beerschot (loan)2008–09First Division291000000291KV Oostende2016–17Belgian Pro League2101000002202017–18First Division5000200070Total260102000291Olympiacos2017–18Super League Greece230205000300Lazio2018–19Serie A20004000602019–2000102000302020–210000000000Total2010600090Career total3261150820304261
Honours La Louvière Belgian Cup: 2002–03
Anderlecht Belgian First Division (6): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 Belgian Cup: 2007–08 Belgian Supercup (6): 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Lazio Coppa Italia: 2018–19 Supercoppa Italiana: 2019
Individual Belgian Professional Goalkeeper of the Season: 2004–05, 2011–12, 2012-13 Goal of the Season: 2008 Belgian Bronze Shoe: 2012, 2013 Belgian Goalkeeper of the Year: 2013 DH The Best RSC Anderlecht Team Ever: 2020
References
External links
Silvio Proto naar KV Oostende: "Had nood aan nieuwe uitdaging", nieuwsblad.be, 15 June 2016