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Encyclopedia > David Silva
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. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Playa de Arguineguin was upgraded with new sand in autumn 2004 Parque Arguineguin was opened in April 2006 Arguineguín (Guanche for quiet water), also Arguinegín is one of the most populated towns along the south coast of Gran Canaria. ... This article is about the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Winger is an American Hard Rock/Glam Metal band from New York City. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia, CF or just Valencia or Los Ches) is a team in the first division of the Spanish Football League. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia, CF or just Valencia or Los Ches) is a team in the first division of the Spanish Football League. ... Sociedad Deportiva Eibar are a Spanish football team from Eibar in Guipúzcoa. ... Real Club Celta de Vigo are a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. ...

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. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Playa de Arguineguin was upgraded with new sand in autumn 2004 Parque Arguineguin was opened in April 2006 Arguineguín (Guanche for quiet water), also Arguinegín is one of the most populated towns along the south coast of Gran Canaria. ... Soccer redirects here. ... In football (soccer), an attacking midfielder is a midfielder who comes forward, either to shoot and score goals, or to support the strikers in front of him. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... 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... Rafael (Rafa) Benitez Maudes, (born 16 April 1960 in Madrid, Spain), is a football manager, appointed on 16 June 2004 as the manager of Liverpool F.C. in England in succession to Gérard Houllier. ... Liverpool Football Club is the most successful English football team, having won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles. ... Valencia is the name of several places: In Spain: Valencia, Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community Valencia (autonomous community) Valencia (province), in the Valencia Autonomous Community The Kingdom of Valencia, which existed from 1237 to 1707 Valencia de Alcántara, a town in the province of Cáceres In...


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... Pablo César Aimar (born November 3, 1979 in Rio Cuarto) is an Argentine football player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for Real Zaragoza of the Spanish La Liga. ...

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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. ... Sociedad Deportiva Eibar are a Spanish football team from Eibar in Guipúzcoa. ... La Liga 2005/2006 season started August 27, 2005 and finished May 20, 2006. ... Real Club Celta de Vigo are a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. ... There are two well-known places called Galicia: Galicia, one of Spains autonomous communities. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...


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. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... David Villa Sánchez (born 3 December 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), nicknamed El Guaje[1] (The Kid in Asturian) is a Spanish football player. ... Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez, (born July 21, 1981 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz) is a Spanish footballer, who plays for Valencia CF. He is a right winger well known for his dribbling. ... Éver Banega (born June 29, 1988 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is an Argentine professional footballer currently playing for Valencia. ... Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985 in Valencia) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia CF. He previously played on loan for the 2004/2005 season at Getafe CF, where he got enough experience in Primera División to become a regular starter in...


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. ... The FIFA World Youth Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between June 10 and July 2, 2005. ... This article is about association football players. ... Graziano Pellè (born 15 July 1985 in San Cesario di Lecce) is an Italian football (soccer) striker. ...


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... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ...


Honours

Flag of Spain Valencia

Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Copa del Rey won by FC Barcelona in 1978. ... The Copa del Rey 2007-08 is the 104th staging of the Copa del Rey. ...

References

External links

  • Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional


 
 

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