Shilton D'Silva

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Shilton D'Silva
Personal information
Full name Shilton Sydney D'Silva [1]
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gokulam Kerala
Number 18
Youth career
2007–2010 Mahindra United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 Indian Arrows 9 (5)
2014–2015 Bengaluru
2015 → Mumbai FC (loan)
2016–2017 Mumbai FC
2017–2020 Mohun Bagan 21 (1)
2021 Mohammedan 7 (0)
2021–2023 Rajasthan United 11 (0)
2023– Gokulam Kerala
International career
2008 India U16
2009 India U19
2011 India U23 4 (0)
2011– India 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shilton Sydney D'Silva (born 15 September 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.

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Career

Early career

Born in Mumbai (Bombay), D'Silva was discovered playing football for his school team, the St Pius X High School (Bombay), shortly thereafter he was selected to play for state-level tournaments in the Maharashtra U14 team. [3] After playing for the state during a 10-day football festival, D'Silva joined the youth set-up of I-League side Mahindra United. While with Mahindra United, D'Silva played for the under-15 side in the Manchester United Premier Cup. [3] Then, when Mahindra United U15s played against the India U16 side D'Silva was spotted by youth coach Colm Toal and was thus selected to join the India youth set-up. [3]

Pailan Arrows

In 2010, after the disbanding of Mahindra United, D'Silva was selected to play for the Pailan Arrows, then known as AIFF XI, of the I-League. This team would be a team full of under-23 players in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. [3] D'Silva made his professional debut for AIFF XI on 1 December 2010 against Chirag United in which AIFF XI fell 1–2 in their first ever game. [4] He then scored his first professional goal on 22 December 2010 against Air India FC. His 34th-minute strike helped AIFF XI win 2–1. [5] He then scored his second goal of the season against Dempo with a 10th-minute goal that lead to a 1–1 draw against the champions. [6]

On 20 December 2011, during a Federation Cup (India) match against Mumbai FC, D'Silva suffered an ACL tear. This injury lead him to miss the 2011–12 I-League season. [7] After a year out, D'Silva rejoined the team in November 2012, however, in a friendly match against Mohammedan, challenge by Phoolchand Hembram left D'Silva with a broken tibia and fibula. [7] This led to another surgery which meant that D'Silva would miss the 2012–13 I-League season, the last ever season for Pailan Arrows. [7]

Rehab

After the disbandment of Pailan Arrows, D'Silva took a break from football to focus on his education and finish his exams. [7] After completing graduation, former India national under-19 football team head coach, Colm Toal, recommended D'Silva to complete his rehab at the AIFF Academy in Goa. D'Silva said "The rehab went perfectly. I will remain indebted for life to the physiotherapists who helped me there. AIFF took care of all my expenses and Colm has also always been a pillar of support". [7]

Bengaluru FC

Before the 2014–15 season, D'Silva was signed by reigning I-League champions Bengaluru FC. [8]

Mumbai FC (loan)

On 31 March 2015, D'Silva signed for fellow I-League club Mumbai FC on loan from Bengaluru FC. He appeared on the bench for the team on 3 April against Shillong Lajong. He did not play as Mumbai fell 6–0. [9] D'Silva then made his first professional appearance in four years on 22 April against Sporting Goa. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Climax Lawrence as Mumbai drew 1–1. [10]

After the season finished, D'Silva returned to his parent club before being released. [11] However, soon after being released, it was announced that D'Silva would be available for selection during the 2014 Indian Super League domestic draft. [11]

Mumbai

On 27 February 2016, D'Silva made another return to professional football, appearing on the bench for Mumbai in an I-League match against Sporting Goa. [12]

On 6 December 2016 D'Silva made his season debut for Mumbai in their opening MDFA Elite Division match against Mumbai Customs. D'Silva started the match as Mumbai came out 8–3 winners. [13]

Mohun Bagan

On 24 July 2017 it was announced that D'Silva had signed with I-League side Mohun Bagan. [14] He made his debut for the club in their opening I-League match on 25 November 2017 against Minerva Punjab. He started and played the whole match as Mohun Bagan drew 1–1. [15]

Mohammedan SC

Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) signed Shilton D'Silva from Mohun Bagan on January 4, 2021, for I-league season 2020–21. [16]

International

After playing for Mahindra United U15 against the India U16 side, D'Silva was spotted and selected by Colm Toal to join the India youth set-up. [3] He represented the India U16 side during the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship and then participated with the India U19 side during the qualifiers for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship. [3] On 23 February 2011, D'Silva made his debut for the India U23 team against Myanmar U23 during the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers. [17]

D'Silva then made his debut for the India senior team on 21 March 2011 against Chinese Taipei in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. He came on a substitute for Rakesh Masih as India won 3–0. [18]

Career statistics

As of 25 November 2017 [19]
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupDomestic CupOther AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pailan Arrows 2010–11 I-League 95200000——115
2011–12 I-League 00200000——20
2012–13 I-League 00000000——00
Total9540000000135
Bengaluru FC 2014–15 I-League 000000000000
Mumbai (loan) 2014–15 I-League 40000000——40
Mumbai 2015–16 I-League 10——0000——10
2016–17 I-League 5000——10——60
Mohun Bagan 2017–18 I-League 500000000050
Career total24540001000295

Honours

Bengaluru FC

Mohun Bagan

Rajasthan United

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References

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  2. ↑ "Shilton D'Silva". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bali, Rahul. "Players To Watch: AIFF XI's Shilton D'Silva". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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  6. ↑ "Arrows vs. Dempo 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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  9. ↑ "Mumbai 0-6 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  10. ↑ "Sporting Goa 1-1 Mumbai". Soccerway.
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  13. ↑ "Mumbai FC thump Customs 8-3 in MDFA Elite Division Opener". Mumbai Football Club. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Mohun Bagan Sign Denson, Abhishek, Shilton, Debabrata, Gurjinder". Goal.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Minerva Punjab 1-1 Mohun Bagan". Soccerway.
  16. ↑ "Shilton D'Silva signs for Mohammedan SC". footballexpress.in. 20 December 2020.
  17. ↑ Bali, Rahul. "Pre-Olympic Qualifiers: India 2-1 Myanmar - Desmond Bulpin's Side Win First Leg But Asean Outfit Score Crucial Away Goal". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "India vs. Chinese Taipei 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Shilton D'Silva at Soccerway
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