Forward Cleiton Silva leaves East Bengal FC after three seasons
The Brazilian forward departs after captaining the side and having played a key role in recent seasons.
Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal FC said on Wednesday that they have parted ways with forward Cleiton Silva, who leaves the club after three seasons.
The Brazilian leaves having won the Super Cup title during his time with East Bengal FC, and he proved to be one of their most dependable players over the last couple of seasons.
🚨 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨
— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) April 16, 2025
East Bengal FC and Cleiton Silva have mutually decided to part ways. We would like to thank him for his extraordinary services. 🔴🟡#ThankYouCleiton pic.twitter.com/S0pF4TZ6Aa
Silva has been one of the finest forwards in the league, having also played for Bengaluru FC in the past before his move to East Bengal FC. He scored 12 goals in the 2022-23 campaign, finishing as East Bengal FC’s top scorer, and repeated that feat the following season as well, finishing with eight goals. However, he struggled to maintain his output this season, providing just two assists all season.
Despite making 18 appearances, he spent just 1,106 minutes on the pitch and missed some of their games due to injury before making his return and featuring in East Bengal FC’s final league game against NorthEast United FC, which ended in a 4-0 defeat. The Brazilian also featured in the AFC Challenge League, where their journey came to an end in the quarter-finals.
Silva has been one of the best forwards to ply his trade in the ISL, with nearly 50 goal contributions in his past five ISL seasons. He has scored 36 goals, 20 of which have come for East Bengal FC.
