David Silva

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Born
1986 (40 years old)
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Arguineguín, Spain

Position
Attacking Midfield

Status
Retired

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Team Number
21

Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Weight
66 kg (145 lb)

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Agent
IFM

Market Value
Free Agent

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Player Manager ID
7458280

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Soccer

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David Josué Jiménez Silva (born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Silva played mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder but could also play as a winger or second striker. He is predominantly a left-footed player and his passing ability and possession-retaining qualities have earned him the nicknames "Merlin" and "El Mago" from his teammates and fans. He is considered to be one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.

Silva spent seven years of his professional career with Valencia CF, appearing in more than 160 games and winning a Copa del Rey in 2008. In the summer of 2010, he moved to Manchester City and has since appeared in over 400 matches. With them he has won two FA Cups, five League Cups and four Premier League titles. He is regarded as one of Manchester City's greatest ever players alongside Billy Meredith, Bert Trautmann, Colin Bell, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure and Sergio Agüero. Silva has been named in the PFA Team of the Year three times. On 26 June 2019, Silva announced that he would leave Manchester City at the end of the 2019–20 season, ending his ten-season tenure at the club. On 28 September 2019, he became the youngest player to reach 200 wins in the Premier league, breaking the record set by Chelsea defender John Terry.

Silva also represented Spain, from his debut for the senior team in 2006 until his international retirement in 2018. He formed a midfield partnership with Xavi and Andrés Iniesta which led to three consecutive international tournament victories – UEFA Euro 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012. He is one of 13 Spanish players to have amassed 100 caps, he scored 35 goals in his international career, making him the 4th highest goalscorer in Spain's history, and also provided 29 assists, making him the second-highest assist provider in Spain's history.

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Trophies

Spanish Copa del Rey	Sociedad	2019-2020
English Football League Cup	Manchester City	2019-2020
English FA Community Shield	Manchester City	2019
English FA Cup	Manchester City	2018-2019
English Premier League	Manchester City	2018-2019
English Football League Cup	Manchester City	2018-2019
English Football League Cup	Manchester City	2017-2018
English Football League Cup	Manchester City	2015-2016
English Football League Cup	Manchester City	2013-2014
English Premier League	Manchester City	2013-2014
UEFA European Championship	Manchester City	2012
English FA Community Shield	Manchester City	2012
English Premier League	Manchester City	2011-2012
English FA Cup	Manchester City	2010-2011
FIFA World Cup	Spain	2010
UEFA European Championship	Valencia	2008
Spanish Copa del Rey	Valencia	2007-2008

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Former Youth Teams

Valencia	2000-2003	Youth	-	-

Former Senior Teams

Valencia Mestalla	2003-2004	Permanent	-	-
Valencia	2004-2010	Permanent	-	-
Eibar	2004-2005	Loan	-	-
Celta Vigo	2005-2006	Loan	-	-
Spain	2006-2018	International	-	-
Manchester City	2010-2020	Permanent	-	-
Sociedad	2020-2023	Permanent	-	-