{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Portuguese name|Aparecido|da Silva}} {{Infobox football biography | name = David da Silva | image = | caption= | fullname = David Aparecido da Silva | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|12}} | birth_place = Guarulhos, Brazil | height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-da-silva/|title=David da Silva: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |accessdate=10 October 2021}}</ref> | position = Striker | currentclub = Malut United | clubnumber = 17 | years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Birkirkara | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = Shelbourne | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = Catanduvense | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = Khor Fakkan | caps4 = | goals4 = | years6 = 2014–2016 | clubs6 = Al-Mussanah | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 10 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Al-Orobah | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 9 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → Zweigen Kanazawa (loan) | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2017 | clubs9 = → Qadsia (loan) | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 14 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Al-Khor | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 7 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = Persebaya Surabaya | caps11 = 23 | goals11 = 20 | years12 = 2019 | clubs12 = Pohang Steelers | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 2 | years13 = 2019–2020 | clubs13 = Persebaya Surabaya | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 15 | years14 = 2021 | clubs14 = Terengganu | caps14 = 15 | goals14 = 9 | clubs15 = Persib Bandung | caps15 = 103<!--domestic league appearance only. Hanya penampilan di Liga 1--> | goals15 = 69<!--domestic league goals only. Hanya gol di Liga 1--> | years15 = 2021–2025 | clubs16 = Malut United | caps16 = 33 | goals16 = 23 | years16 = 2025– | club-update = 23 May 2026 }}
'''David Aparecido da Silva''' (born 12 November 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Malut United.
==Career== ===Shelbourne=== On 11 August 2011, Da Silva signed a contract with League of Ireland club Shelbourne. He made his League of Ireland debut on 13 August 2011 as he came on as a substitute in the 86th minute for Philip Hughes in a 3–1 win over Longford Town.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/6430/ | title= Longford Town 1 - 3 Shelbourne | publisher= extratime.ie | access-date= 15 August 2011 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110909134642/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/6430/ | archive-date= 9 September 2011 | url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/13/ireland-republic/first-division/longford-town-football-club/shelbourne-fc/1089899/ | title= LONGFORD TOWN VS. SHELBOURNE 1 - 3 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}</ref> He played his first home game for Drumcondra-based club at the Tolka Park on 3 October 2011 in a 4–3 win over Limerick in the quarter-finals of the 2011 FAI Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/03/ireland-republic/fai-cup/shelbourne-fc/limerick-37/1211130/ | title= SHELBOURNE VS. LIMERICK 4 - 3 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}</ref> He came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Hughes in a 1–1 draw against St Patrick's Athletic in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/14/ireland-republic/fai-cup/shelbourne-fc/st-patricks-athletic-fc/1215785/ | title= SHELBOURNE VS. ST PATRICK'S 1 - 1 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}</ref>
===Persebaya Surabaya=== In 2018, Da Silva was signed for Persebaya Surabaya to play in Indonesia President's Cup and Liga 1 in the 2018 season, Da Silva made his Persebaya debut in a pre-season 2018 Indonesia President's Cup against Madura United on 28 January 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2018/03/23/16030028/alasan-david-da-silva-bergabung-ke-persebaya|title=Alasan David da Silva Bergabung ke Persebaya|publisher=bola.kompas.com|date=23 March 2022|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> On 30 March 2018, Da Silva made his league debut as a substitute by Rishadi Fauzi in a 1–1 draw against Persela Lamongan. And he also scored his first goal for the team, he scored in the 70th minute at Surajaya Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bola.tempo.co/read/1074974/david-da-silva-senang-cetak-gol-dalam-debut-bersama-persebaya|title=David da Silva Senang Cetak Gol dalam Debut Bersama Persebaya|publisher=Bola Tempo|accessdate=19 August 2022|date=31 March 2018|language=id}}</ref> On 13 April, Da Silva scored his first Persebaya hat-trick in a 1–4 away win against TIRA-Persikabo at Sultan Agung Stadium.<ref name="silva">{{cite news |url= https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3811616/david-da-silva-jadi-pemain-paling-sering-cetak-hattrick-di-liga-1-2018 |title=David da Silva Jadi Pemain Paling Sering Cetak Hattrick di Liga 1 2018 |work=www.bola.com |date=19 August 2022 |access-date= 14 December 2018}}</ref> On 5 August, Da Silva scored a brace in Persebaya's 3–1 home win against Persela Lamongan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Persebaya Bangkit, Bungkam Persela di Gelora Bung Tomo|url=https://www.jawapos.com/sepak-bola/sepak-bola-indonesia/05/08/2018/persebaya-bangkit-bungkam-persela-di-gelora-bung-tomo/ |publisher=Jawa Pos|date=5 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> On 22 September, Da Silva scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory at PS Mitra Kukar, become a player with second hat-trick for the club at the season, he also scored his third hat-trick for the club in a 2–5 away win against Bali United on 18 November.<ref name="silva" />
While he had a good season in his first year in Indonesia with 23 league appearances and scored 20 goals from a total of 60 goals with Persebaya in 2018 Liga 1, Da Silva decided to South Korea at the end of the contract year.<ref>{{cite web |title=David da Silva Tinggalkan Persebaya Demi Klub Korea Selatan?|url=https://www.radarbogor.id/2018/12/27/david-da-silva-tinggalkan-persebaya-demi-klub-korea-selatan/ |website=Radar Bogor|date=27 December 2018|access-date=19 August 2022|language=id}}</ref>
===Pohang Steelers=== On 9 January 2019, Da Silva signed a one-year contract with K League 1 club Pohang Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Komentar David da Silva Setelah Resmi Gabung Pohang Steelers|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3867076/komentar-david-da-silva-setelah-resmi-gabung-pohang-steelers|date= 9 January 2019|access-date=19 August 2022|language=id|website=www.bola.com}}</ref> He made his league debut for Pohang Steelers when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2019 K League 1 match against FC Seoul on 3 March 2019 at Seoul World Cup Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/03/korea-republic/k-league-classic/fc-seoul/pohang-steelers/2967775/|title=FC Seoul VS. Pohang Steelers 2 - 0|access-date=19 August 2022|website=Soccerway|date=3 March 2019}}</ref> On 10 March, Da Silva scored his first league goal for Pohang Steelers in a 1–2 away lose over Gimcheon Sangmu at Pohang Steel Yard.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pohang Steelers VS. Gimcheon Sangmu 1 - 2|url=https://gh.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/10/korea-republic/k-league-classic/pohang-steelers/gwangju-sangmu-fc/2969675/|website=Soccerway|date=10 March 2019|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Persebaya Surabaya''' * East Java Governor Cup: 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.persebaya.id/r/2148/juara|title=Juara!!!|website=www.persebaya.id|language=en|access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref>
'''Persib Bandung''' * Liga 1: 2023–24,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20240531203151-142-1104458/persib-bandung-juara-liga-1-2023-2024 |title=Persib Bandung Juara Liga 1 2023/2024 |publisher=CNN Indonesia |date=31 May 2024 |accessdate=1 June 2024}}</ref> 2024–25<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20250505164417-142-1225977/persib-juara-liga-1-usai-persebaya-imbang/amp |title=Persib Bandung Juara Liga 1 2024/2025 |publisher=CNN Indonesia |date=5 May 2025 |accessdate=5 May 2025}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * Kuwaiti Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2016–17<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kooora.com/?c=12734&scorers=true|title=دوري VIVA الكويت|website=www.kooora.com|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-date=2017-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520171830/http://www.kooora.com/?c=12734&scorers=true|url-status=live}}</ref> *Liga 1/Super League Team of the Season: 2018,<ref name="timterbaik">{{cite web |title=Tim Terbaik Go-Jek Liga 1 2018 |url=https://liga-indonesia.id/berita/tim-terbaik-go-jek-liga-1-2018 |website=liga-indonesia.id |accessdate=22 December 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 2022–23,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ponorogo.pikiran-rakyat.com/sepak-bola/pr-3136582212/best-xi-of-the-season-liga-1-20222023-psm-dan-persija-sumbang-pemain-terbanyak-persib-cuma-kirim-satu?page=all |title=Best XI of the Season Liga 1 2022/2023, PSM dan Persija Sumbang Pemain Terbanyak, Persib Cuma Kirim Satu |first=Matius Niko |last=Henrikus |publisher=Ponorogo News |date=20 April 2023 |accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref> 2023–24,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detik.com/jabar/sepakbola/d-7376271/pemain-persib-dominasi-best-xi-liga-1-2023-2024 |title=Pemain Persib Dominasi Best XI Liga 1 2023/2024 |first=Bima |last=Bagaskara |publisher=detik.com |date=5 June 2024 |accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref> 2025–26<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20260523221533-142-1361713/daftar-best-xi-super-league-2025-2026-tak-ada-nama-rizky-ridho|title=Daftar Best XI Super League 2025/2026, Tak Ada Nama Rizky Ridho|date=23 May 2026|work=CNN Indonesia|language=id}}</ref> *Liga 1 Best Goal: 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Daftar Peraih Penghargaan Liga 1 2019 {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/id/berita/daftar-peraih-penghargaan-liga-1-2019/a3sr3x7aj9ac1ukjvp8ftfylq |website=www.goal.com |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref> * Liga 1/Super League Top Goalscorer: 2023–24,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-7368139/penghargaan-liga-1-2023-2024-rivera-best-player-da-silva-top-skor|title=Penghargaan Liga 1 2023/2024: Rivera Best Player, Da Silva Top Skor|first=Bayu|last=Baskoro|date=31 May 2024|work=Detik.com|language=id}}</ref> 2025–26<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2026/05/23/18405948/daftar-penghargaan-super-league-2025-2026-borneo-fc-borong-3-kategori?page=2|title=Daftar Penghargaan Super League 2025-2026, Borneo FC Borong 3 Kategori|last=Wardana|first=Thomas|date=23 May 2026|work=Kompas.com|page=2|language=id}}</ref> *Liga 1 Player of the Month: December 2022,<ref name=DVS>{{cite web |url=https://bali.tribunnews.com/index.php2023/06/13/penghargaan-david-da-silva-sepanjang-liga-1-20222023-siap-tambah-trofi-di-liga-1-20232024 |title=Penghargaan David da Silva Sepanjang Liga 1 2022/2023, Siap Tambah Trofi di Liga 1 2023/2024 |first=Ni Luh Putu Rastiti Era |last=Agustini |publisher=Tribunnews |date=13 June 2023 |accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref> January 2023,<ref name=DVS/> October 2023,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radarcianjur.com/persib/94511062339/david-da-silva-kembali-dinobatkan-jadi-player-of-the-month-tumpuan-persib-bandung-di-lini-depan |title=David da Silva Kembali Dinobatkan Jadi Player Of The Month, Tumpuan Persib Bandung di Lini Depan |first=Fia |last=Afifah |publisher=Radar Cianjur |date=2 December 2023 |accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref> April 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/5605585/david-da-silva-dan-ciro-alves-raih-penghargaan-pemain-terbaik-bulan-april-2024 |title=David da Silva dan Ciro Alves Raih Penghargaan Pemain Terbaik Bulan April 2024 |first=Erwin |last=Snaz |publisher=Bola.com |date=27 May 2024 |accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref> * APPI Indonesian Football Award Best 11: 2022–23, 2023–2024<ref name="appi2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.appi-online.com/poll/indonesia-11-fotm-fans-favourite-footballer-liga-1-januari-2023/ |title=Indonesia 11 FOTM: Fans Favourite Footballer Liga 1, Januari 2023 |date=6 February 2023 }}</ref><ref name="appi2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8RumNNPtrR/?igsh=bGZmb2xjMWMydmhm|title=Indonesia 11 FOTM: Fans Favourite Footballer Liga 1, June 2024|website=appi-online.com|access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref> * APPI Indonesian Football Award Best Forward: 2022–23, 2023–2024<ref name="appi2023"/><ref name="appi2024"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|194574}} * {{UEFA|250031266}} * {{J.League player}} * [http://www.birkirkarafc.com/player.php?id=83 David da Silva - Birkirkara FC] * {{Goalzz|106473}} * [http://au.eurosport.com/football/david-aparecido-da-silva_prs386000/person.shtml David da Silva - EUROSPORT]
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