Shilton D'Silva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shilton D'Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mumbai (On loan from Bengaluru FC) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Mahindra United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Pailan Arrows | 9 | (5) |
| 2014– | Bengaluru FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Mumbai (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | India U16 | ||
| 2009 | India U19 | ||
| 2011 | India U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | India | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Shilton Sydney D'Silva (born 15 September 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mumbai in the I-League on loan from Bengaluru FC.
Career
Early career
Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, D'Silva started his when he was discovered playing for his school team, St. Pius, and selected to play for the Maharashtra U14 side.[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. 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] However, later on in the season, D'Silva had broken his tibia and fibula and has undergone a surgery which meant that he would have to be out for a full season. This later was extended after D'Silva suffered a set-back. This meant that D'Silva missed both the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.[7]
Bengaluru FC
After Pailan Arrows were disbanded in 2013, D'Silva missed the 2013–14 season as he was without a club. However, before the 2014–15 season, D'Silva was signed by reigning I-League champions Bengaluru FC.[8]
Mumbai (loan)
On 31 March 2015, D'Silva signed for fellow I-League club Mumbai 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 a 85th minute substitute for Climax Lawrence as Mumbai drew 1–1.[10]
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.[11]
D'Silva then made his debut for the India senior side 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.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 22 April 2015[13]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pailan Arrows | 2010–11 | I-League | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 5 |
| 2011–12 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Bengaluru FC | 2014–15 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai (loan) | 2014–15 | I-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
References
- ↑ "We are getting used to style of play: Shilton D’Silva". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Shilton D'Silva". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Bali, Rahul. "Players To Watch: AIFF XI's Shilton D'Silva". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Majumder, Debashis. "Winning start of Chirag United in I-League 2010-11..". KolkataFootball. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Arrows vs. Air India 2 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Arrows vs. Dempo 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Mohan, Srinivasan. "Injury setback for Pailan Arrows' Shilton D'Silva". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Shilton D’Silva". Bengaluru Football Club. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mumbai 0-6 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Sporting Goa 1-1 Mumbai". Soccerway.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "India vs. Chinese Taipei 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Shilton D'Silva profile at Soccerway
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