Ricardo Da Silva

Ricardo Da Silva
Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Farinha Da Silva
Date of birth	29 October 1983 (age 39)
Place of birth	Torres Vedras, Portugal
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2007	S.C.U. Torreense
2007	Adelaide Galaxy
2008	Adelaide Blue Eagles
2009–2011	Adelaide City
2009	→ White City (loan)
2011–2012	Adelaide United
2012–2013	Adelaide City
2013–2017	West Adelaide
2017–2019	Adelaide Olympic
2019	White City
2020–2022	West Adelaide
2023–	Adelaide Croatia Raiders
International career
2013	Australia (Beach Soccer)
Managerial career
2019	White City (assistant manager)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2022

Last updated July 10, 2023

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]

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References

1 2 3 "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.

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[AUFC-1] 1 2 3 "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.

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