Jota Silva: I'm obsessed with winning.

15.09.2025 20:40

Beşiktaş's new signing Jota Silva made statements to the club's channel. The Portuguese winger, who said he always wants to win, stated, "I am obsessed with winning. Beşiktaş is the same. We have a common goal with Beşiktaş."

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26-year-old right winger Jota Silva, who was transferred to Beşiktaş on loan with a purchase option from the English team Nottingham Forest, made statements to the club channel.

'I NEEDED A CHALLENGE'

Jota Silva, who mentioned that he was welcomed very well at Beşiktaş, said, "I feel very good. This was a step I wanted to take in my career. The welcome I received here was truly incredible. I couldn't have asked for a better welcome. When I heard about Beşiktaş's interest, everything was very clear for me. I wanted to seize this opportunity. I thought it was the right step in my career. I needed such a challenge to develop and grow. That's why everyone involved in this process and I tried to make everything happen immediately," he stated.

'IT WAS VERY EASY TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER'

Silva, who noted that it was very easy to accept the offer from the black-and-white team, said, "I didn't talk to anyone who played at Beşiktaş, but I spoke with some friends who played in Turkey, and they all said that this club is ideal for me, that I would feel at home, and that I would be very happy here. That's why it was very easy to accept this offer."

'I AM OBSESSED WITH WINNING'

The 26-year-old footballer expressed that he is a player who always wants to win, saying, "It's hard to describe the feelings I will have when I step onto the field, but the only thing that comes to my mind is that the fans, who are in love with the club, will cheer not just for me but for the club as well. It will definitely be an unforgettable moment. I know well the passion of the fans here, and the only thing I can say is that I am sure I will remember that moment throughout my career and life; it will be an unforgettable moment. I have always been passionate about playing in clubs that fight for big goals. Clubs that always want more, that want to develop and win. I am obsessed with winning, and so is Beşiktaş. We have that in common. Both this and the passion of the fans, the passion of the city, and the love of everyone who supports the club were decisive in my acceptance of this challenge. I don't like to promise too much. I won't promise goals or assists. But I promise to give my all to help the club achieve its goals on the field. I am a passionate, determined, and ambitious player in what I do. I will fight for every ball, I won't give up, and I really want to help the club achieve its goals. I want to be very happy here. I am a player who never gives up and fights until the end. I believe that this characteristic will help me contribute maximally to the club's success," he said.

'THAT YEAR MADE ME GROW A LOT'

Jota Silva continued his words as follows:

"I played against many good defenders. Some of them were really tough. While playing at Vitorio, I faced Pepe in the Porto match, Van Dijk in Liverpool, and Dalot in Manchester United. I played against Rúben Dias. The Premier League is really competitive, and the defenders are very tough. These four names stuck in my mind. Perhaps the year I played in the lowest league in Portugal was the year that shaped me the most as both a player and a person. I learned that a lot can be done with little means, and that you don't need to have everything to be happy. I was happy playing with just a ball while playing in the lowest league with my friends; I was earning almost no money, just a kid chasing my dream. That's why that year I played in the lowest league made me grow a lot and made me who I am today."

'I HAVE NEVER MISSED A MATCH DUE TO INJURY'

Jota Silva, who stated that he always tries to be ready, said, "Since I became a professional, I have never missed a match due to injury. I take pride in this because I take very good care of my body. I pay great attention to resting, nutrition, and training; I prepare myself in the best way to give my best in matches. Of course, not everything is under our control; injuries can happen, but I do everything I can to prevent injuries and to be stronger, and I will continue to do so. It is a great situation to continue my career without missing matches due to injury and to always be able to help the team. I don't want this year to be any different. I want to be ready to help the team in every match and every training session," he said.

'I WANT TO REPEAT IT OFTEN'

Speaking about his goal celebration, the 26-year-old footballer said, "My goal celebration doesn't have a special meaning. While playing in Espinho, in the fourth league of Portugal, I watched a match with my friends and saw Bergwijn's goal celebration, and I said that if I score in the next match, I will do the same. Since that day, I have continued this throughout my career, and it has become somewhat of my signature. I also like to do different goal celebrations. I want to repeat it often here as well," he stated.

'I ALWAYS STEP ONTO THE FIELD WITH MY RIGHT FOOT'

New transfer Jota Silva spoke about his rituals, saying, "I have some superstitions. I have two rituals that I have done throughout my career. The first is that before every match, after warming up, I place a rosary on a white towel and pray for my grandmother, asking for protection for myself and my teammates. I ask God for help to achieve a good result. Also, I always step onto the field with my right foot. These two habits are constants on my match day."

'I THINK I WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME'

Speaking about Istanbul, Silva said, "Everyone says great things about this city, so I think I will enjoy Istanbul off the field and have a good time here," he said.

'I WANT TO CONTRIBUTE'

Silva, who stated that he thinks more about the success of the team than individual success, said, "If I imagine my first goal, it will probably be a header coming from a cross to the left goal as I come out of the tunnel. I would enjoy that a lot. My biggest goal is to help the team achieve its goals. I always put the team ahead of individual success. I see that everyone here thinks the same way. Without a doubt, I want to contribute in some way to Beşiktaş achieving great things this season and doing their best on the field," he expressed.

'I CAN'T WAIT TO FEEL'

Jota Silva concluded his remarks with the following words: "My message to the fans is the same as always, but I want to emphasize that they should maintain the passion they show in every match, at every moment. Their support makes us feel like we have one more person on the field. I can't wait to feel this support on the field."