Biography
Who is David Silva?
Early life and youth career
David Silva was born in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, on January 8, 1986. His father, Fernando Jiménez, worked as a municipal police officer and later handled safety for the Valencia CF stadium, while his mother is named Eva Silva.
David began playing football in the youth team of UD San Fernando. He initially played as a goalkeeper before moving to the wing. When he was fourteen years old, he accepted a youth player offer at Valencia CF and stayed in their youth set up until he turned seventeen.
Club career highlights
David Silva spent seven years of his professional career with Valencia between 2004 and 2010. During his time at Valencia, he won the Copa del Rey in 2008 and scored a career best eight goals in the 2009 to 2010 season.
In the summer of 2010, David moved to Manchester City on a four year deal. He appeared in over four hundred matches for the club, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and five League Cups. He also finished as the top assist provider during the 2011 to 2012 Premier League campaign.
After leaving Manchester City in 2020, David returned to La Liga with Real Sociedad and won his second Copa del Rey. He later suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during preseason training in July 2023, which forced him to retire. He returned to football in October 2026 to sign with Sha Tin.
International career
David represented the Spain men's national football team from his debut in 2006 until his international retirement in 2018. He formed a midfield partnership with Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, leading the team to three consecutive international tournament victories at UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012.
He amassed one hundred caps for Spain and scored thirty five goals, making him the fifth highest goalscorer in their history. He also provided twenty nine assists, placing him as the second highest assist provider for the national team.
Birthday and age
David Silva was born on January 8, 1986, which makes David 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. David shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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