Ricardo Da Silva
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Farinha Da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 29 October 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Torres Vedras, Portugal | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | White City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | S.C.U. Torreense | ||
2007 | Adelaide Galaxy | 18 | (4) |
2008 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 18 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Adelaide City | 52 | (23) |
2009 | → White City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Adelaide United | 5 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Adelaide City | 18 | (6) |
2013–2017 | West Adelaide | 104 | (47) |
2017–2019 | Adelaide Olympic | 55 | (11) |
2019– | White City | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | Australia (Beach Soccer) | ||
Managerial career | |||
2019– | White City (assistant manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2019 |
Ricardo da Silva (born 29 October 1983) is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for National Premier Leagues South Australia club West Adelaide.
Club career
In 2005, Da Silva signed with Portuguese football club S.C.U. Torreense. He remained at the club until 2007, when he decided to move back to Australia due to family reasons. Since returning to Adelaide he played for a number of South Australian Super League clubs including Adelaide Galaxy, Adelaide Blue Eagles and Adelaide City where he scored 23 goals over three seasons.[1]
Adelaide United
On 22 September 2011, it was officially announced that Adelaide United had signed Da Silva on a one-year contract. On 19 November 2011, Ricardo Da Silva made his debut for Adelaide United against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.[1]
Personal
Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, in 2003, and studied as an international high school student for two years.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Da Silva officially a Red". Adelaide United FC. A-League. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- Living people
- 1983 births
- A-League players
- Adelaide City FC players
- Adelaide Olympic FC players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Association football midfielders
- Australian soccer players
- FFSA Super League players
- National Premier Leagues players
- People from Torres Vedras
- Portuguese emigrants to Australia
- Portuguese footballers
- S.C.U. Torreense players
- West Adelaide SC players
- West Torrens Birkalla SC players
- White City FC players