Eric da Silva Moreira

Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira (born 3 May 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Nottingham Forest.

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

In June 2023, he started training with FC St. Pauli senior team. But despite his recognized talent he did not progress any further with the first team, amid tentions around his contract ending the following summer.

He eventually was promoted to FC St. Pauli II on October 2023. Moreira made his professional debut with the team in a 2–0 Regionalliga Nord loss to Drochtersen/Assel on 21 October 2023.

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

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

Honours
Germany U17
 * UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023
 * FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2023