Alejandro Silva (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Daniel Silva González | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right midfielder, Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Danubio | |||
| Central Español | |||
| Fénix | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Fénix | 39 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Olimpia | 45 | (9) |
| 2014–2018 | Lanús | 58 | (6) |
| 2014 | → Peñarol (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Olimpia (loan) | 38 | (18) |
| 2018 | Montreal Impact | 31 | (5) |
| 2019– | Olimpia | 93 | (29) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Uruguay U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Uruguay | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 28 February 2022 (UTC) | |||
Alejandro Daniel Silva González (born 4 September 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División side Club Olimpia.[1][2]
He is a two-footed player with the ability to defend, run with the ball, set up goals and score as well.[3]
On 19 July 2015, Paraguayan newspaper ExtraPRESS named Silva one of the most expensive player in Paraguay.[4]
Early life
In his adolescence, Silva believed that football was not for him and opted to work. He worked as pizza delivery boy and in some more jobs. But one day, playing a neighborhood amateur championship, he was seen by Mario Icardo, director of Boston River, which saw on him many conditions and decided to take him to the club. After making the pre-season, the manager at exercise decided that it would not consider him for the team.[citation needed]
Taking advantage that he was already physically fit, and with the support of his family, Silva went to try his luck at Centro Atlético Fénix where he was seen by Rosario Martínez who decided to call him to play for the reserve team.
Career
Silva made his professional debut for Fénix on 23 January 2013 against River Plate playing the whole match. He played with the club the Copa Sudamericana being eliminated in first stage by the subsequent champions Universidad de Chile.
In July 2012, Silva signed a new deal with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia. In February 2014, Silva moved to Argentina and signed with Lanús. In August 2014 he moved back to Peñarol on loan from Lanús.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 24 February 2018[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fénix | 2009–10 | Uruguayan Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
| Olimpia | 2012 | Paraguayan Primera División | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13[b] | 1 | 43 | 10 | ||
| Total | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 60 | 10 | ||
| Lanús | 2013–14 | Argentine Primera División | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8[d] | 2 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9[e] | 2 | 23 | 5 | ||
| Total | 57 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Peñarol (loan) | 2014–15 | Uruguayan Primera División | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career totals | 153 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 204 | 24 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
- ^ Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana, One appearance in Supercopa Argentina
- ^ Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
- Olimpia
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2013
References
- ^ Alejandro Silva at Soccerway
- ^ "Alejandro Silva González". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Vickery, Tim. "Olimpia's gains can help mend Paraguay's heartbreak". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Los jugadores más caros del fútbol paraguayo".
- ^ "A. Silva". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Alejandro Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
External links
- Alejandro Silva at Soccerway
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