| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando Silvestri | ||
| Date of birth | October 20, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Lille, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boussu Dour Borinage | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | JA Armentières | ||
| 2000–2002 | Cannes | 61 | (8) |
| 2002–2007 | Valenciennes | 134 | (27) |
| 2007– | R. Francs Borains | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Orlando Silvestri (born October 20, 1972) is a professional footballer from R. Francs Borains.
After playing for JA Armentières, an amateur football club, he was hired by AS Cannes, where he played 2 seasons from 2000 to 2002.
Silvestri started playing for the Valenciennes FC in the 2002/2003 season. During this time, he has played in 134 matches and scored 27 times. So far in the 2006/2007 season he has only had one assist and no goals.
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