Damien Da Silva

Damien Da Silva (born 17 May 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Men’s club Melbourne Victory

Damien Da Silva
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988
Place of birth Talence, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 5
Youth career
1993–2005 Bordeaux
2005–2006 Niort
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Niort 39 (1)
2009–2011 Châteauroux 8 (1)
2011–2013 Rouen 85 (0)
2013–2014 Clermont 33 (0)
2014–2018 Caen 131 (7)
2018–2021 Rennes 88 (7)
2021–2023 Lyon 24 (0)
2023– Melbourne Victory 12 (2)
International career
2006 France U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023

Club career
Da Silva in 2014

On 16 July 2009, it was announced that Da Silva had signed a three-year contract with Châteauroux after rejecting a new deal with Chamois Niortais.[2]

On 27 May 2021, Da Silva signed a two-year contract with Lyon, leaving Rennes, where he was captain, on a free transfer.[3]

On 3 February 2023, Lyon stated that Da Silva joined Australian club Melbourne Victory,[4] with the latter confirming that Da Silva had signed for the club until the end of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.[5]

International career

Da Silva was born in France to a Portuguese father and French mother.[6] In the 2006–07 season, Da Silva was awarded 2 caps for the France under-19 team. He scored a goal on his debut in a 3–0 victory over Finland U-19 on 15 October 2006.[7]

Honours

Stade Rennais

Melbourne Victory Player of the year 2022-2023

References
  1. "Da Silva". Stade Rennais F.C. (in French). 26 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "Châteauroux: Da Silva (Niort) a signé". Archived from the original on 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  3. "Transferts : l'OL officialise la signature de Damien Da Silva (Rennes)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. "Damien Da Silva rejoint Melbourne Victory". Olympique Lyonnais. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. "MELBOURNE VICTORY SIGNS DAMIEN DA SILVA". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  6. "Avant Portugal-France : Ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur". 4 September 2015.
  7. La France surclasse la Finlande (3-0)
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