Christian Silva

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Christian Silva
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Tampa Spartans
2009–2011 South Florida Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Ocala Stampede 8 (0)
2013 VSI Tampa Bay 1 (0)
2014 Karlstad BK 12 (2)
2015 Rochester Rhinos 5 (0)
2016 Orange County Blues 5 (0)
2016 Arizona United 9 (0)
2018 Jacksonville Armada 10 (1)
2019 Lansing Ignite 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2019

Christian Silva (born August 2, 1989) is an American soccer player.

Career[edit]

College and amateur[edit]

Silva played one season at the University of Tampa before transferring to the University of South Florida. Silva forwent his final year of collegiate eligibility.[1]

In Germany, Silva attracted the attention of Hannover 96, Dieter Schatzschneider. Trial for Hannover 96 U-23, coached by Andreas Bergmann. Bergmann decided to keep Silva until the winter pause of the 2011–2012 Regionalliga Nord season. Valérien Ismaël was soon after appointed head coach and did not offer Silva a contract. SV Werder Bremen U-23 trial in January 2012.

Silva also appeared for USL PDL club Ocala Stampede in 2012 before suffering a MCL tear.[2]

Professional[edit]

Silva signed with USL Pro club VSI Tampa Bay FC in 2013, the club folded at the end of the 2013 season.

In 2014, he moved to Swedish side Karlstad BK where he played 12 matches and contributed two goals during his time with the club.[3]

Silva signed with United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos on March 24, 2015. He suffered an ACL tear on May 20, 2015 while playing in the first round of U.S. Open Cup and was forced to miss the remainder of the season where the Rhinos would go on to win the USL Championship.[4]

In January 2016, United Soccer League side Orange County Blues FC announced the signing of Silva.[5] It was announced August 3, 2016 that Silva had completed a transfer to United Soccer League side Arizona United,[6] under head coach Frank Yallop and assistant Marc Bircham

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Christian Silva – 2009 Men's Soccer Roster – University of South Florida". Gousfbulls.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Christian Silva". Soccerstats.us. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Han ska bli guld värd för KBK". Vf.se. July 22, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rhinos Sign Volesky, Silva - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "» Blues Sign 2015 USL Champion Christian Silva". Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]

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