Silva shines, now the BVB star gets a special reward | OneFootball

After his strong start to the season at BVB, Fabio Silva can look forward to a special reward. The striker is returning to the Portuguese national team.

Fabio Silva has earned a call-up for bigger duties with his strong start to the season at Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old forward has been named in the 25-man squad by new Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus and can now hope for his second international appearance.

Silva’s only appearance for Portugal’s senior national team so far came almost two years ago. On November 18, 2024, he made his debut against Croatia. The striker played 19 minutes that day. Since then, Silva has been waiting for another match for his home country. Now, 676 days after his debut, he could celebrate his comeback in the Portuguese shirt. For the Dortmund player, the nomination is also a special reward after difficult months.

Silva joined BVB from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2025 for more than €20 million. VfB Stuttgart had also been interested in the striker at the time. In Dortmund, however, he was unable to establish himself permanently in his first season. Silva was given only limited playing time and usually had to line up behind Serhou Guirassy. As a result, he did not achieve his goal of using BVB to earn a place in Portugal’s World Cup squad.

BVB striker Silva shines alongside Guirassy

At one stage, there was even speculation about a possible departure from Dortmund. However, BVB coach Niko Kovac wanted to give Silva another chance. The Portuguese forward, who is under contract until 2030, has recently repaid that trust with strong performances. In all five competitive matches so far this season, Silva has been directly involved in at least one goal.

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He has scored four goals himself and set up another. That already means the striker has scored more goals now than he managed in the whole of last season. His partnership with Guirassy, in particular, is now working especially well. In the 3–0 win over SC Paderborn, the two impressed together in a two-striker system.

The return to the national team is now the next confirmation of Silva’s improved form. On September 24, Portugal will face Wales in the Nations League. That will be followed by matches against Norway and Denmark, as well as another clash with Norway. For Silva, this offers the opportunity to take the field for Portugal again after a long wait — and this time establish himself permanently in the national team setup.

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