Dillon De Silva

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Dillon De Silva
Personal information
Full name Dillon Senan De Silva [1]
Date of birth (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Camden Town, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Sutton United
Number 11
Youth career
2013–2016 Tottenham Hotspur
2016–2017 Barking
2017–2022 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2022–2023Torquay United (loan) 19 (3)
2023–2024 Torquay United 20 (2)
2024 Wealdstone 8 (2)
2024– Sutton United 5 (0)
International career
2021– Sri Lanka 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Dillon Senan De Silva (born 18 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Sutton United. Born in England, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team. [2] [3]

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Club career

De Silva started his youth career at Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent three years. Prior to joining Tottenham, he also had unsuccessful trials at Arsenal. He joined the youth academy of Queens Park Rangers in 2017. [4] In July 2022, he signed a contract extension with the club until June 2023. [5]

On 8 October 2022, De Silva joined National League side Torquay United on a loan deal. [6] On 1 March 2023, he was recalled by his parent club. [7] He departed Queens Park Rangers at the end of the 2022–23 season. [8]

On 3 August 2023, De Silva returned to now National League South club Torquay United on a permanent basis. [9] He was released by the club on 29 February 2024. [10]

On 1 March 2024, De Silva joined National League club Wealdstone on a short term deal. [11] On 24 May 2024, he joined fellow National League club Sutton United. [12]

International career

Born in England, De Silva represents Sri Lanka in international football. In May 2021, he received his first call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and South Korea. [13] He made his debut on 5 June 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat against Lebanon. [14]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 11 June 2024 [3]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sri Lanka 202191
202230
202441
Total162
Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each De Silva goal.
List of international goals scored by Dillon De Silva
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 October 2021 National Football Stadium, Malé, MaldivesFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2–32–3 2021 SAFF Championship
225 March 2024 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri LankaFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 1–02–0 2024 FIFA Series

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  8. "Hawkins & Murphy sign first pro deals". www.qpr.co.uk. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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  10. "De Silva Departs". 29 February 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. "Signing: Dillon De Silva". 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. "Sutton United sign Dillon De Silva on free transfer". BBC Sport. 24 May 2024.
  13. "UK-based Hamilton 'super excited' to play for Sri Lanka". sundaytimes.lk. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. "Lebanon vs. Sri Lanka – 5 June 2021". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.