Alejandro Silva (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is González.
Alejandro Silva
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Daniel Silva González
Date of birth (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right midfielder, Right back
Club information
Current team
 Olimpia
Number 3
Youth career
Danubio
Central Español
Fénix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Fénix 39 (4)
2012–2013 Olimpia 45 (9)
2014–2018 Lanús 58 (6)
2014 → Peñarol (loan) 12 (0)
2015–2016 → Olimpia (loan) 38 (18)
2018 Montreal Impact 31 (5)
2019– Olimpia 43 (12)
National team‡
2012 Uruguay U23 1 (0)
2013–2017 Uruguay 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2017

Alejandro Daniel Silva González (born 4 September 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División side Club Olimpia.[1][2]

He is a two-footed player with the ability to defend, run with the ball, set up goals and score as well.[3]

On 19 July 2015, Paraguayan newspaper named Silva one of the most expensive player in Paraguay.[4]

Early life[]

In his adolescence, Silva believed that football was not for him and opted to work. He worked as pizza delivery boy and in some more jobs. But one day, playing a neighborhood amateur championship, he was seen by , director of Boston River, which saw on him many conditions and decided to take him to the club. After making the pre-season, the manager at exercise decided that it would not consider him for the team.[citation needed]

Taking advantage that he was already physically fit, and with the support of his family, Silva went to try his luck at Centro Atlético Fénix where he was seen by Rosario Martínez who decided to call him to play for the reserve team.

Career[]

Silva made his professional debut for Fénix on 23 January 2013 against River Plate playing the whole match. He played with the club the Copa Sudamericana being eliminated in first stage by the subsequent champions Universidad de Chile.

In July 2012, Silva signed a new deal with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia. In February 2014, Silva moved to Argentina and signed with Lanús. In August 2014 he moved back to Peñarol on loan from Lanús.[5]

Career statistics[]

As of 24 February 2018[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fénix 2009–10 Uruguayan Primera División 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2010–11 6 2 0 0 0 0 6 2
2011–12 29 2 0 0 2[a] 0 31 2
Total 39 4 0 0 2 0 41 4
Olimpia 2012 Paraguayan Primera División 15 0 0 0 2[a] 0 17 0
2013 30 9 0 0 13[b] 1 43 10
Total 45 9 0 0 15 1 60 10
Lanús 2013–14 Argentine Primera División 13 0 1 0 6[c] 0 20 0
2015 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
2016–17 23 3 2 0 8[d] 2 33 5
2017–18 13 2 1 1 9[e] 2 23 5
Total 57 5 5 1 23 4 85 10
Peñarol (loan) 2014–15 Uruguayan Primera División 12 0 0 0 6[a] 0 18 0
Career totals 153 18 5 1 46 5 204 24
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana, One appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  5. ^ Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana

Honours[]

Olimpia

References[]

  1. ^ Alejandro Silva at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Alejandro Silva González". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. ^ Vickery, Tim. "Olimpia's gains can help mend Paraguay's heartbreak". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. ^ https://m.extra.com.py/deportes/los-jugadores-mas-caros-del-futbol-paraguayo-n1515674.html
  5. ^ "A. Silva". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  6. ^ Alejandro Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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