Marco da Silva (footballer)

Marco da Silva
Personal information
Full name Marco da Silva
Date of birth 10 April 1992 (1992-04-10) (age 19)
Place of birth France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Valenciennes
Number 31
Youth career
2004–2007 INF Clairefontaine
2007– Valenciennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011– Valenciennes 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marco da Silva (born 10 April 1992) is a French football player who plays for French club Valenciennes in Ligue 1. He plays as a midfielder and is a former graduate of the prestigious Clairefontaine academy.[1] After leaving Clairefontaine, da Silva joined Valenciennes and was promoted to its reserve team after two seasons in the club's youth academy. He helped the team earn promotion to the Championnat de France amateur in the 2010–11 season and is the team's current captain.[1] Da Silva made his professional debut with Valenciennes on 31 August 2011 against Dijon in the Coupe de la Ligue. He started the match and was substituted out after 73 minutes as Valenciennes were defeated 3–2.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Marco Da Silva: le jeune taulier" (in French). La Voix des Sports. 8 August 2011. http://www.lavoixdessports.com/Football-Amateur/Coupe-de-France/2011/08/08/article_le-jeune-taulier.shtml. Retrieved 3 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Dijon v. Valenciennes Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 31 August 2011. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/75398. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 

External links

Valenciennes FC – current squad