Ericson Silva

Ericson Jorge Silva Rodrigues Duarte, known simply as Ericson, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Länk FC Vilaverdense.

Club career

Born in São Vicente, Ericson spent his entire professional career in Portugal, starting out at G.D. Chaves in the third division. In the Segunda Liga, he represented C.D. Tondela, Chaves, C.D. Aves, F.C. Arouca, F.C. Vizela, Académico de Viseu F.C. and Länk FC Vilaverdense.
Ericson's only season in the Primeira Liga was 2014–15, in service of Vitória de Setúbal. He played his first match in the competition on 24 August 2014, in a 2–0 home win against Gil Vicente F.C. where he came on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jucie Lupeta.