David Silva: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

David Silva: profile

David Silva (born 11 October 1986 in Coimbra, Portugal) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a wing half.

Silva made the step into senior football with G.D. Tourizense in 2006. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries between 2006 and 2016. His most appearances came at Kilmarnock F.C. (2010–2012), where he made 45 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 147 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Silva represented Cape Verde (2012–2013), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Coimbra has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Nanú and Gilberto Reis.

Nationality explained: Why does David Silva play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 26)
Club career: 2006–2016 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Portugal, Bulgaria, Spain, United Kingdom, Finland and Thailand
Club goals per game: 0.08 (12 in 147)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 28% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Bangkok F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Kali and Jeando Fuchs (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	G.D. Tourizense	Segunda Divisão	40	4
2008–2009	PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra	Bulgarian B Professional Football Group	15	2
2009–2010	PFC CSKA Sofia	First Professional Football League	12	1
2010	CD Castellón	LaLiga 2	6	0
2010–2012	Kilmarnock F.C.	Scottish Premiership	45	4
2012–2013	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	16	1
2013–2014	Kilmarnock F.C.	Scottish Premiership	3	0
2015	FF Jaro	Veikkausliiga	10	0
2016	Bangkok F.C.	Thai League 2	0	0
	Total		147	12

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–2013	Cape Verde	Senior	6	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is David Silva?

David Silva was born on 11 October 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was David Silva born?

David Silva was born in Coimbra, Portugal.

Which national team does David Silva play for?

David Silva played international football for Cape Verde. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has David Silva played for?

David Silva's recorded clubs are G.D. Tourizense, PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra, PFC CSKA Sofia, CD Castellón, Kilmarnock F.C., S.C. Olhanense, FF Jaro and Bangkok F.C..

How tall is David Silva?

David Silva is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does David Silva play?

David Silva played as a wing half.