Eric da Silva Moreira


Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Nottingham Forest.
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Club career

Born in Hamburg, da Silva Moreira is a youth product of SC Victoria Hamburg and FC St. Pauli.

St.Pauli

In June 2023, he started training with FC St. Pauli senior team. But despite his recognised talent he did not progress any further with the first team, amid tensions around his contract ending the following summer.
He eventually was promoted to FC St. Pauli II in October 2023. Moreira made his professional debut with the team in a 2–0 Regionalliga Nord loss to Drochtersen/Assel on 21 October 2023.

Nottingham Forest

On 25 June 2024, da Silva Moreira joined English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Loan to Rio Ave

On 1 September 2025, Moreira joined Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan until the end of the 2025-26 season. On 11 January 2026, after making just three appearances for the Portuguese side, his loan was terminated by mutual agreement.

International career

Born in Germany, da Silva Moreira also has Portuguese, Bissau-Guinean and Polish origins. He is a youth international for Germany, having played for the under-16 and under-17.
With Germany U17 he was a standout in the 2023 European Championship and the following World Cup that his team both won.

Style of play

A versatile right-footed player, da Silva Moreira can play either as a centre-forward, winger or right-back.

Personal life

Da Silva Moreira is the nephew of former footballer Almami Moreira and the cousin of current Strasbourg player Diego Moreira.

Honours

Germany U17
Individual