Tragic news from the Lake Tahoe, CA July 4th Holiday. 

Matheus Silva was the youngest player on the Quakes roster at 18 years old when he signed with the team on July 15, 2015.

Press Release from the San Jose Earthquakes, July 4th, 2017

“SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes released the following statement regarding 20-year-old midfielder Matheus Silva, who is currently on loan with the Earthquakes’ United Soccer League affiliate Reno 1868 FC

Matheus Silva had to be pulled out of the water while swimming in Lake Tahoe. After receiving life-saving resuscitation measures at the scene, he was transferred to a nearby hospital in Lake Tahoe and then airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. He is currently in critical condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with Matheus and his family and friends.”

PERONAL INFO:

According to Matheus Silva’s player profile from the San Jose Earthquakes, he is a midfielder born in Sao Paulo Brazil. He moved to Florida to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, which allowed him to continue attending high school. He was the youngest player on the Quakes roster at 18 years old when he signed with the team on July 15, 2015. He was loaned out to Arizona United (Pheonix Rising) Soccer Club in 2016, and has been playing for Reno 1868 FC since March 2017.

 “In Brazil, if you want to play soccer professionally, you have to quit school. My mom didn’t want that to happen. One day, I was playing soccer in a small tournament in Brazil and my coach from Montverde Academy – Mike Potempa – his friend saw me play there and told him about me. He got in contact with me and explained what it was like at the academy and how I could study, learn English and play soccer at the same time, so I came to the U.S., didn’t know any English and Montverde Academy helped me a lot. They showed me that it’s not just about soccer, but it’s also about character.” – Matheus Silva told the San Jose Earthquakes

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