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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide Blue Eagles | ||
| 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) |
| 2020–2022 | West Adelaide | 67 | (25) |
| 2023 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | White City (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo da Silva (born 29 October 1983) is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for South Australian club Adelaide Blue Eagles.
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, in 2003, and studied as an international high school student for two years.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.