| David Silva | | Personal information | | Full name | David Josué Jiménez Silva | | Date of birth | January 8, 1986 (1986-01-08) (age 22) | | Place of birth | Arguineguin, Canary Islands, Spain | | Height | 1.69m (5ft 7in) | | Playing position | Winger | | Club information | | Current club | Valencia CF | | Number | 21 | | Youth clubs | | 2003–2004 | Valencia | | Senior clubs1 | | Years | Club | App (Gls)* | 2004– 2004–2005 2005–2006
| Valencia → SD Eibar (loan) → Celta Vigo (loan)
| 70 (9) 35 (5) 34 (4) | | National team2 | | 2006– | Spain | 17 (2) | | 1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:48, 2 June 2008 (UTc). 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 16:32, 22 June 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals) is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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| David Josué Jiménez Silva (born January 8, 1986 in Arguineguin) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF and the Spanish national football team. Recently, David Silva has been attracting the attention of Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool F.C manager, formerly of Valencia. is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best...
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A versatile player, Silva is capable of playing on either side of midfield, or as a traditional number 10. A player of slight build, he is often compared to Pablo Aimar, the player he replaced at Valencia, also donning Aimar's trademark number 21. In football (soccer), a playmaker is an attacking player who controls the flow of the teams offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals[1]. The term overlaps somewhat with attacking midfielder, but playmakers are not constrained to a single position - creativity is the...
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Club career
Silva made his professional debuts at Segunda División's SD Eibar on loan from Valencia, playing 35 league games and scoring on 5 occasions. In the following season, he was again loaned, to Celta Vigo, where he played 31 matches scoring 4 goals, as the Galician side reached the UEFA Cup straight from the second-tier. Liga de Fútbol Profesional The Segunda División is the lower of the two professional leagues in Spain consisting of 22 teams. ...
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On June 21, 2007, Silva signed a seven-year contract at Valencia, further cementing his place as one of the club's leading players and brightest prospects, alongside David Villa, Joaquín, Éver Banega and Raul Albiol. is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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It has been reported in the British Media that Rafa Benitez will bid up to £20,000,000 for the Spaniard. He sees him as the player to finally solve his winger problem. This is a strong possibility due to the fact that Benitez's chief scout, Macia, was largely responsible for Silva coming through the Valencia ranks. This is further strengthened by the increasing debt faced by Valencia due to their poor season. Guillem Balague has hinted at a 'nice surprise' for Liverpool fans following comments regarding Albert Riera, alluding to the fact that the said player shares the same position. Liverpools coach Rafael Benitez holds the trophy after Liverpools victory in the UEFA Champions League in Istanbul, Turkey 25th May, 2005. ...
International career In 2006, Silva became a Spanish U21 international, and scored 4 goals during the FIFA World Youth Championship in 2005; this was enough to earn him joint 4th place in the goal ranking, alongside Italian striker Graziano Pelle. First International U-23: Yugoslavia 3-0 Spain Novi Sad, June 18, 1969 U-21:Yugoslavia 4-1 Spain Zagreb, October 9, 1976 Biggest win Spain 14-0 San Marino El Ejido, February 8, 2005 Biggest defeat Netherlands 5-0 Spain Utrecht, February 16, 1983 Records for competitive matches only. ...
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Silva made his international debut for the Spain national football team in the 1-0 friendly defeat to Romania on 15 November 2006. He continued to receive callups to the side after good contributions in his first games. On 22 August 2007, Silva scored his first goals for Spain, netting twice in a 3-2 friendly win versus Greece, and was called up to the squad of 23 for Euro 2008. Silva has exceptional control with his left foot. First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best...
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Honours
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Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ...
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References External links - Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional
| Valencia CF – current squad | | 2 Sunny • 3 Maduro • 4 Raúl Albiol • 5 Marchena • 6 Albelda • 7 David Villa • 8 Baraja • 9 Morientes • 10 Angulo • 11 Éver • 12 Caneira • 13 Hildebrand • 14 Vicente • 15 Helguera • 16 Mata • 17 Joaquín • 18 Žigić • 19 Arizmendi • 20 Alexis • 21 D. Silva • 22 Edu • 23 Miguel • 24 Moretti • 25 Mora • -- H. Viana • Coach: Unai Emery First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best...
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