David da Silva

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::summary Brazilian footballer (born 1989) ::

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Field	Value
name	David da Silva
fullname	David Aparecido da Silva
birth_date
birth_place	Guarulhos, Brazil
height	1.85 m
position	Striker
currentclub	Malut United
clubnumber	17
years1	2010–2011
clubs1	Birkirkara
caps1	6
goals1	0
years2	2011–2012
clubs2	Shelbourne
caps2	2
goals2	0
years3	2013
clubs3	Catanduvense
caps3	2
goals3	0
years4	2014
clubs4	Mazembe
caps4	15
goals4	4
years5	2014–2015
clubs5	Al Khaleej
caps5	18
goals5	4
years6	2015–2016
clubs6	Al-Mussanah
caps6	25
goals6	10
years7	2016–2017
clubs7	Al-Orobah
caps7	21
goals7	9
years8	2016
clubs8	→ Zweigen Kanazawa (loan)
caps8	8
goals8	1
years9	2017
clubs9	→ Qadsia (loan)
caps9	20
goals9	14
years10	2017–2018
clubs10	Al-Khor
caps10	15
goals10	7
years11	2018
clubs11	Persebaya Surabaya
caps11	23
goals11	20
years12	2019
clubs12	Pohang Steelers
caps12	9
goals12	2
years13	2019–2020
clubs13	Persebaya Surabaya
caps13	19
goals13	15
years14	2021
clubs14	Terengganu
caps14	15
goals14	9
clubs15	Persib Bandung
caps15	103
goals15	69
years15	2021–2025
clubs16	Malut United
caps16	18
goals16	9
years16	2025–
club-update	31 January 2026
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David Aparecido da Silva (born 12 November 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Malut United.

Career

Shelbourne

On 11 August 2011, Da Silva signed a contract with League of Ireland club Shelbourne. He made his League of Ireland debut on 13 August 2011 as he came on as a substitute in the 86th minute for Philip Hughes in a 3–1 win over Longford Town. He played his first home game for Drumcondra-based club at the Tolka Park on 3 October 2011 in a 4–3 win over Limerick in the quarter-finals of the 2011 FAI Cup. He came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Hughes in a 1–1 draw against St Patrick's Athletic in the semi-finals.

Persebaya Surabaya

In 2018, Da Silva was signed for Persebaya Surabaya to play in Indonesia President's Cup and Liga 1 in the 2018 season, Da Silva made his Persebaya debut in a pre-season 2018 Indonesia President's Cup against Madura United on 28 January 2018 On 30 March 2018, Da Silva made his league debut as a substitute by Rishadi Fauzi in a 1–1 draw against Persela Lamongan. And he also scored his first goal for the team, he scored in the 70th minute at Surajaya Stadium. On 13 April, Da Silva scored his first Persebaya hat-trick in a 1–4 away win against TIRA-Persikabo at Sultan Agung Stadium. On 5 August, Da Silva scored a brace in Persebaya's 3–1 home win against Persela Lamongan. On 22 September, Da Silva scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory at PS Mitra Kukar, become a player with second hat-trick for the club at the season, he also scored his third hat-trick for the club in a 2–5 away win against Bali United on 18 November.

While he had a good season in his first year in Indonesia with 23 league appearances and scored 20 goals from a total of 60 goals with Persebaya in 2018 Liga 1, Da Silva decided to South Korea at the end of the contract year.

Pohang Steelers

On 9 January 2019, Da Silva signed a one-year contract with K League 1 club Pohang Steelers. He made his league debut for Pohang Steelers when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2019 K League 1 match against FC Seoul on 3 March 2019 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. On 10 March, Da Silva scored his first league goal for Pohang Steelers in a 1–2 away lose over Gimcheon Sangmu at Pohang Steel Yard.

Honours

Persebaya Surabaya

• East Java Governor Cup: 2020

Persib Bandung

• Liga 1: 2023–24, 2024–25

Individual

• Kuwaiti Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2016–17
• Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2018, 2022–23, 2023–24
• Liga 1 Best Goal: 2019
• Liga 1 Top Goalscorer: 2023–24
• Liga 1 Player of the Month: December 2022, January 2023, April 2024
• APPI Indonesian Football Award Best 11: 2022–23, 2023–2024
• APPI Indonesian Football Award Best Forward: 2022–23, 2023–2024

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