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Joao Silva joined the club from Farsley Celtic on 24th June 2025, he had spent two seasons with Farsley in the National League North.

Born on the African island of Sao Tome the young Silva started playing football in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of five and signed for Sporting Lisbon as a youngster.

The family moved to Leeds five years ago and Silva started playing again at school in Leeds before signing for Eccleshill United in the Northern Counties East League.

His form saw him snapped up by Farsley in 2023 and he had a loan spell at Ossett United.

By November he was elevated to the first team and playing in the National League.

He experienced the thrill of playing for his country with an international call up to the Soa Tome and Principe squad for their World Cup qualifiers.

Of the opportunity he said: “Coming on as a substitute in the game against Liberia was an amazing experience. It is a real honour to play for your country and I hope to have many more opportunities to do so.”

Of joining Guiseley Silva said:”Guiseley are an excellent club. I know they were big rivals of Farsley but I am hoping to make progress with them. I am only young but I have ambitions to play at higher levels and the next step will be to get promotion with Guiseley.”