Ricardo Da Silva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Farinha Da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Torres Vedras, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | White City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | S.C.U. Torreense | ||
| 2007 | Adelaide Galaxy | 18 | (4) |
| 2008 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 18 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Adelaide City | 52 | (23) |
| 2009 | → White City (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Adelaide United | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Adelaide City | 18 | (6) |
| 2013–2017 | West Adelaide | 104 | (47) |
| 2017–2019 | Adelaide Olympic | 55 | (11) |
| 2019 | White City | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | West Adelaide | 45 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Australia (Beach Soccer) | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019 | White City (assistant manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2021 | |||
Ricardo da Silva (born 29 October 1983) is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for National Premier Leagues South Australia club West Adelaide.
Club career[]
In 2005, Da Silva signed with Portuguese football club S.C.U. Torreense. He remained at the club until 2007, when he decided to move back to Australia due to family reasons. Since returning to Adelaide he played for a number of South Australian Super League clubs including Adelaide Galaxy, Adelaide Blue Eagles and Adelaide City where he scored 23 goals over three seasons.[1]
Adelaide United[]
On 22 September 2011, it was officially announced that Adelaide United had signed Da Silva on a one-year contract. On 19 November 2011, Ricardo Da Silva made his debut for Adelaide United against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.[1]
Personal[]
Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, in 2003, and studied as an international high school student for two years.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Da Silva officially a Red". Adelaide United FC. A-League. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- Living people
- 1983 births
- A-League Men players
- Adelaide City FC players
- Adelaide Olympic FC players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Association football midfielders
- Australian soccer players
- FFSA Super League players
- National Premier Leagues players
- People from Torres Vedras
- Portuguese emigrants to Australia
- Portuguese footballers
- S.C.U. Torreense players
- West Adelaide SC players
- West Torrens Birkalla SC players
- White City FC players