External links
- Vince Da Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent Da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | February 4, 1967 | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 1989 | Real Santa Barbara | ||
| 1992–1993 | Palo Alto Firebirds | ||
| 1993–1996 | Alverca | 89 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vincent Da Silva is an American retired soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the United States and Portugal.
Da Silva was a member of the Santa Clara Sporting Club in his youth. In 1988, he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Soccer Alliance. [1] That season, the F.C. Seattle Storm crushed the Earthquakes, 5–0, in the championship game. Da Silva came on in the 73rd minute for starter Aram Kardzair and kept a clean sheet for the rest of the game. [2] In 1989, he played for Real Santa Barbara. [3] In 1992, Da Silva had the lowest goals against average in the USISL while playing for the Palo Alto Firebirds. Da Silva was All League and the Firebirds won the league title. [4] In 1993, Da Silva was All League for the second year in a row with the Firebirds. [5] That fall, he moved to Porgugal to sign with F.C. Alverca in the Segunda Divisão de Honra.
