Lithierry Silva

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Lithierry Silva
Personal information
Full name Lithierry da Silva Neves
Date of birth (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Leme, Brazil[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Ajman
Number 33
Youth career
Lemense
2018–2019 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Emirates Club 103 (39)
2024– Ajman 27 (4)
International career
2025– United Arab Emirates 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025

Lithierry da Silva Neves (Arabic: ليذييري سيلفا; born 14 May 2001), simply known as Litherry, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for UAE Pro League club Ajman. Born in Brazil, he plays for the United Arab Emirates national team.

Professional career

Lithierry Silva is a product of the youth academy of the Brazilian clubs Lemense and Corinthians.[2] In 2019, he moved to the Emirati club Emirates Club where he signed his first professional contract. In 2024 he transferred to Ajman Club.[1] He was nominated for the "Best U23 player" for the 2024–25 season in the UAE Pro League.[3]

International career

Born in Brazil, Lithierry Silva emigrated to the United Arab Emirates and was naturalized as an Emirati citizen in June 2025.[4] He debuted with the United Arab Emirates national team in a 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Kyrgyzstan on 10 June 2025.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ex-São Paulo estreia pela seleção dos Emirados Árabes e mira Copa do Mundo". Terra.
  2. "Lithierry, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão.
  3. "رابطة المحترفين الإماراتية تكشف عن قوائم المرشحين لجوائز الأفضل بموسم 2024-2025". www.uaeproleague.ae.
  4. "ليثري سيلفا مؤهل للعب مع منتخب الإمارات". صحيفة الخليج.
  5. "Ex-Corinthians estreia pela seleção dos Emirados Árabes".