| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Mendes da Silva Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder Defender |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Activitas | |||
| Sparta Rotterdam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2004 | Sparta Rotterdam | 117 | (8) |
| 2003 | → Ajax (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | NAC Breda | 56 | (5) |
| 2006–2010 | AZ | 109 | (9) |
| 2010– | Red Bull Salzburg | 21 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Netherlands | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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David Mendes da Silva Gonçalves (born 4 August 1982 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer of Cape Verdean heritage who plays for Red Bull Salzburg as a midfielder.
His former teams are AZ, Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and NAC Breda. He is a very versatile player who can play all over midfield and in defence. He is known for his dribbling and technique as well as his tackling.
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NAC Breda signed Mendes in summer 2004 in four year deal.[1] Two year later he was signed by AZ in 5 year deal.[2] On the 20th October 2009 David Mendes Da Silva scored a stunning 93rd minute equaliser against Arsenal FC in the UEFA Champions League to give his team somewhat of a historic result after Arsenal had led through Cesc Fàbregas's first half goal.
He made his international debut for Netherlands on February 7, 2007.
He also played for Dutch U-20s team at 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, which lost to Egypt U-20 team in the quarter-finals.
His name Mendes da Silva, a typical form of family name in Portuguese language.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/00 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 |
| 2000/01 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 33 | 1 |
| 2001/02 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 27 | 1 |
| 2002/03 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 17 | 2 | |
| 2003/04 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 36 | 4 |
| 2004/05 | NAC Breda | Eredivisie | 30 | 3 |
| 2005/06 | NAC Breda | Eredivisie | 26 | 2 |
| 2006/07 | AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie | 24 | 4 |
| Total | 197 | 17 | ||
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