Anthony da Silva

For other people named Toni Silva/Antonio Silva, See Antonio da Silva.
Tony
Personal information
Full name Anthony da Silva
Date of birth December 20, 1980 (1980-12-20) (age 31)
Place of birth Le Creusot, France
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Vitória Guimarães
Number 55
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2001 Dragões Sandinenses
2001–2005 Chaves 71 (1)
2005–2006 Estrela Amadora 45 (0)
2007–2010 CFR Cluj 95 (1)
2011– Vitória Guimarães 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Anthony da Silva (born 20 December 1980 in Le Creusot, Saône-et-Loire), aka Tony, is a French-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães as a right defender.

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Football career

The son of a Portuguese couple, Silva returned to his parents' hometown of Chaves in his teens, making his debuts in professional football at the age of 20, with G.D. Chaves in the second division, and remaining four years with the club in that level.

In the 2005–06 season, Silva made his top flight debuts, only missing two games as C.F. Estrela da Amadora easily retained its division status. In January 2007, he moved abroad, signing with CFR Cluj in Romania.

During his spell at Cluj, Silva quickly became a fan favourite for his strong work ethic and dedication, also eventually gaining team captaincy. During his stint with the team, he won six major titles, including two Liga I championships, contributing with 50 games and one goal combined in those conquests (32 matches in 2007–08); in the 2008–09 season, he suffered a knee ligament injury which sidelined him for several weeks, but he still recovered in time to help the club win the domestic cup for the second time in its history.

In January 2011, aged 30, Silva returned to his country and signed with Vitória de Guimarães.

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Cupa României ramâne la Cluj-Napoca! [Cluj-Napoca renews Cup title]" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 13 June 2009. http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/779/cupa-romaniei-ramane-la-cluj-napoca/. Retrieved 14 June 2009. 
  2. ^ "CFR Cluj câştigat Supercupa României [CFR Cluj wins Romanian Supercup]" (in Romanian). Gandul. 27 July 2009. http://www.gandul.info/sport-miscare/cfr-cluj-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-4697249/. Retrieved 27 July 2009. 

External links

Vitória S.C. – current squad