- David Silva (Portuguese footballer)
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For the Dutch footballer, see David Mendes da Silva.For the Brazilian footballer, see David Da Silva.
David Silva Personal information Full name David Mendes da Silva Date of birth 11 October 1986 Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Kilmarnock Number 7 Youth career Porto[1] Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2007 Porto 2007–2008 Tourizense 33 (4) 2008–2009 Lokomotiv Mezdra 15 (2) 2009–2010 CSKA Sofia 12 (1) 2010 → Castellón (loan) 6 (0) 2010– Kilmarnock 29 (4) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).David Mendes da Silva (born 11 October 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock. Silva is a left winger.
Career
After spending the first three years of his career in his home country with Porto B and Tourizense, David Silva relocated to Bulgaria in June 2008, signing a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Mezdra. For Lokomotiv, Silva earned 15 appearances playing in the Bulgarian first division, scoring two goals.
He left Lokomotiv Mezdra in January 2009 for CSKA Sofia along with teammate Rui Miguel.[2] Silva made first appearance as a CSKA Sofia player in the friendly match against FK Jagodina (4:1 win for CSKA Sofia) on 26 January 2009. He had a very good game, assisting the first goal in the match and scoring the second. He scored his first goal with a powerful long-range shot from about 25 metres (82 ft) in his first match for CSKA in the A PFG against Belasitsa 0:3 for CSKA Sofia. In January 2010, he was transferred to CD Castellón for the remainder of the season.[3] On 23 June 2010, his contract with CSKA Sofia was terminated by mutual consent.[4]
On 1 August 2010, Silva signed a two-year deal with Kilmarnock after impressing as a trialist in pre-season.[5] Silva was Mixu Paatelainen's first signing as Kilmarnock manager.[1]
References
- ^ a b Moffat, Colin (1 August 2010). "Kilmarnock sign midfielder David Silva". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/8875344.stm. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ David Silva and Rui Miguel are joining the team
- ^ The CD Castellon gets the assignment of David Mendes Da
- ^ ЦСКА се раздели с двама играчи, sportal.bg (Bulgarian)
- ^ "Kilmarnock snap up Portuguese winger David Silva as club look at further signings". Sunday Mail. 1 August 2010. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/08/01/kilmarnock-snap-up-portuguese-winger-david-silva-as-club-look-at-further-signings-86908-22456194/.
External links
Kilmarnock F.C. – current squad 1 Bell · 3 Hay · 4 Fowler · 5 O'Leary · 6 Ada · 7 Silva · 8 Kelly · 9 Buijs · 10 Dayton · 11 Harkins · 13 Kroča · 14 Heffernan · 15 Berntsson · 16 Galán · 17 Letheren · 18 Panikvar · 19 Hutchinson · 20 D. Shiels · 21 Gros · 22 Racchi · 23 McKeown · 25 McKay · 26 Pursehouse · 28 Fisher · 29 Pascali · 30 McKenzie · 33 Kennedy · 39 Davidson · 53 Jaakkola · 88 Sissoko · Manager: K. Shiels
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