Flávio Silva’s goals for Kaizer Chiefs are a testament to his ability to score winning goals. The Guinea-Bissau footballer continues to prove that he is a clinical finisher and a natural goal poacher.
Is Flávio Silva Kaizer Chiefs’ super-sub? Silva reads the game very well from the bench and knows precisely what to do when he comes on. He also loves scoring opening goals when he’s in the starting lineup.
Despite not being a regular in Chiefs’ starting XI, Silva is one of the top scorers in the Betway Premiership in the 2025/26 season. The star arrived at Amakhosi in July 2025, just before the start of the campaign.
Chiefs signed him from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. He’s a threat in the air, can shoot, and most of his goals have come from crosses and corners.
According to TransferMarkt, he has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 22 Betway Premiership appearances. He has also netted one goal in the Nedbank Cup and also scored one goal in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Below, SportPurse took a closer look at Flávio Silva’s goals in the Kaizer Chiefs colours.
Did Flávio Silva Score Against Mamelodi Sundowns?
Silva proved his worth once more when he helped Kaizer Chiefs secure a point against Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the best teams in Africa, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 6 May 2025.
Silva opened the scoring in the 25th minute, assisted by Mduduzi Shabalala. Despite Sundowns having one of the best defences in the Betway Premiership, Silva managed to unlock it and register his name on the scoresheet.
Silva Helps Kaizer Chiefs Thrash Magesi
Flávio Silva registered his name on the scoresheet when Kaizer Chiefs thrashed Magesi 4-1 in the Betway Premiership on 15 April 2025.
The in-form forward opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. Silva continues to open the scoring when given a chance in Amakhosi’s starting lineup.
Silva has scored the first goal for Chiefs in more than four matches this season. In most of those matches, Kaizer Chiefs went on to secure three points.
Did He Score Against TS Galaxy?
Silva helped Kaizer Chiefs secure a dominant 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership on 12 April 2026.
He Silva broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, scoring his seventh goal in the top South African league.
Silva once again showed the local football community that he is a clinical finisher and a valuable player to the most popular team in the country.
Silva Provides Assist in 3-1 Victory
The clinical finisher played a pivotal role when Kaizer Chiefs thrashed Orbit College 3-1 in the Betway Premiership on 6 April 2026.
Off the bench, Silva provided an assist when Siphesihle Ndlovu scored Chiefs’ third goal in the 78th minute. When the star is not scoring goals, he creates goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.
Silva Scores Against Stellenbosch
Flávio Silva recorded his name on the scoresheet when Kaizer Chiefs lost 2-1 to Stellenbosch in the Betway Premiership on 24 February 2026.
The lethal striker opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Because of his goal, Chiefs went into the halftime break leading 1-0. However, Stellenbosch staged a comeback victory in the second half.
Despite the narrow loss, Silva once more proved his critics wrong, showing them that he deserves to be in the Soweto giants’ starting eleven.
Did Flávio Silva Score Against Al Masry of Egypt?
Silva helped Kaizer Chiefs secure a 2-1 victory against Egyptian side Al Masry in the CAF Confederation Cup on 8 February 2026.
The star opened the scoring in the 39th minute. The clinical finisher calmly converted from the spot. The Glamour Boys went on to win the match 2-1, thanks to Silva’s goal, which boosted the team’s confidence.
Did the Forward Score Against Orbit College?
As usual, Silva did not start the match but had a huge impact when he replaced Etiosa Ighodaro in the second half. The score was 2-1 when Silva came in.
The goal poacher came on in the 70th minute and netted his fourth goal in the colours of Amakhosi. He scored the fourth goal in the 89th minute after being set up by Mduduzi Shabalala. Kaizer Chiefs ultimately thrashed Orbit College 4-1 on 4 November 2025.
Silva Scores Late Winner Against Durban City
The Guinea-Bissau forward proved once more why he’s lethal off the bench. Chiefs had failed dismally to open Durban City’s defence until the introduction of Flávio Silva.
Silva replaced Makabi Lilepo in the 80th minute, and Durban City’s defence started feeling the pressure. Chiefs’ attacking players then created more chances in the match.
He broke the hearts of the Durban City faithful when he scored a late winner in the 88th minute, ensuring that Chiefs secured maximum points in the 30 October 2025 fixture.
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Did Silva Score When Kaizer Chiefs Lost to Sekhukhune?
Things did not end well for Kaizer Chiefs when Silva started the top-of-the-table clash against Sekhukhune on 16 September 2025.
Despite scoring in the showdown, Chiefs lost the match 3-1. However, Silva is not to blame for the defeat as Sekhukhune outplayed Chiefs in all departments on the night.
Silva equalised for Chiefs in the 13th minute, levelling the score to 1-1. Sekhukhune went on to score two more goals in the second half, with Bradley Grobler scoring a brace in the match.
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Flávio Silva’s Goal Against Golden Arrows
Off the bench, Silva helped Kaizer Chiefs secure three points against a stubborn Golden Arrows in a Betway Premiership clash on 30 August 2025.
Silva replaced Ashley Du Preez in the 58th minute, but once again managed to register his name on the scoresheet. The star found the back of the net in the 69th minute, ensuring that Chiefs edged Golden Arrows 1-0 in the match.
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