Tom Silvas

Infobox Football biography
playername= Tom Silvas


fullname = Thomas Silvas
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position = Forward
youthyears = 1983-1986
youthclubs = UCLA
years = 1987
1988
1989
1990
1996-1997
clubs = Los Angeles Heat
San Jose Earthquakes
California Kickers
Orlando Lions
Chico Rooks
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nationalyears = 1986
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
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managerclubs = Thomas “Tom” Silvas is a former U.S. soccer forward who played three seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League and at least two in the USISL. He earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1986 and currently coaches youth soccer.

High school and college

Silvas attended St. Francis High School from 1980 to 1983. He played four seasons with the Lancers soccer team in the West Catholic Athletic League being named the league’s offensive MVP from 1981 to 1983. He also holds the league’s career scoring record with 41 goals in 36 games. ^{[http://www.wcalsports.org/Records%20Brochure/2007-08%20Records/W.C.A.L.%20Records%202007-08%20Soccer%20Men.pdf]} He then attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1983 to 1986. In 1985, the Bruins won the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship and Silvas was named the team’s offensive MVP in 1986. ^{[http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/awards-honors.pdf]}

Professional career

Silvas spent three seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, each with a different team. In 1987, he played with the Los Angeles Heat ^{[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1987/stats87.htm#LA]} , in 1988 with the San Jose Earthquakes ^{[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statswsa88.htm#SJ]} , and in 1989 with the California Kickers. ^{[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1989/statswsa89.htm]} In 1990, the league merged with the American Soccer League to form the American Professional Soccer League and Silvas jumped across the country to sign with the Orlando Lions of the newly formed league. ^{[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statsasl90.htm]} He was also listed as playing the 1996 and 1997 seasons with the Chico Rooks of the USISL. ^{[http://www.chicorooks.com/stats.htm]}

National team

Silvas earned two caps with the U.S. national team, both in February 1986. The first game was a scoreless tie with Canada on February 5th. Bruce Murray replaced him in the 80th minute. The second game came two days later, a 1-1 tie with Uruguay. ^{[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html]}

Post playing career

Silvas works as an attorney in Los Gatos, California and coaches youth club soccer in San Jose, California. ^{[http://www.cvysl.org/tryouts/index_E.html]} He is also the junior varsity soccer coach at St. Francis High School. From the past two years, he has lead the JV soccer team to back-to-back championships, the first one being, which was not won in a very long time, all wins except 1 loss, and 2 ties, and the second championship(2007-2008) going undefeated. This is the first time since 1977 since the J.V. boys soceer team had won back-to-back soccer championships. ^{[http://www.sfhs.com/athletics/schedules/BSOCJV-SCH.pdf]}

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