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David Silva

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1986 (39 years old)

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Attacking Midfield

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21

Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Weight
66 kg (145 lb)

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David Josué Jiménez Silva (born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Silva played mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder but could also play as a winger or second striker. He is predominantly a left-footed player and his passing ability and possession-retaining qualities have earned him the nicknames "Merlin" and "El Mago" from his teammates and fans. He is considered to be one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.

Silva spent seven years of his professional career with Valencia CF, appearing in more than 160 games and winning a Copa del Rey in 2008. In the summer of 2010, he moved to Manchester City and has since appeared in over 400 matches. With them he has won two FA Cups, five League Cups and four Premier League titles. He is regarded as one of Manchester City's greatest ever players alongside Billy Meredith, Bert Trautmann, Colin Bell, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure and Sergio Agüero. Silva has been named in the PFA Team of the Year three times. On 26 June 2019, Silva announced that he would leave Manchester City at the end of the 2019–20 season, ending his ten-season tenure at the club. On 28 September 2019, he became the youngest player to reach 200 wins in the Premier league, breaking the record set by Chelsea defender John Terry.

Silva also represented Spain, from his debut for the senior team in 2006 until his international retirement in 2018. He formed a midfield partnership with Xavi and Andrés Iniesta which led to three consecutive international tournament victories – UEFA Euro 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012. He is one of 13 Spanish players to have amassed 100 caps, he scored 35 goals in his international career, making him the 4th highest goalscorer in Spain's history, and also provided 29 assists, making him the second-highest assist provider in Spain's history.
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English Football League Cup
2019-2020

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Spanish Copa del Rey
2019-2020

Sociedad
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English FA Community Shield
2019

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English Football League Cup
2018-2019

Manchester City
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English Premier League
2018-2019

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English FA Cup
2018-2019

Manchester City
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English Football League Cup
2017-2018

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English Football League Cup
2015-2016

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English Premier League
2013-2014

Manchester City
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English Football League Cup
2013-2014

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English FA Community Shield
2012

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UEFA European Championship
2012

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English Premier League
2011-2012

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English FA Cup
2010-2011

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FIFA World Cup
2010

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UEFA European Championship
2008

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Spanish Copa del Rey
2007-2008

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2000-2003


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2003-2004
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