David Silva

David Silva

Silva during Euro 2012
Personal information
Full name	David Josué Jiménez Silva
Date of birth	8 January 1986 (age 26)
Place of birth	Arguineguín, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Manchester City
Number	21
Youth career
1995–2000	UD San Fernando
2000–2003	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Valencia B	14	(1)
2004–2010	Valencia	119	(21)
2004–2005	→ Eibar (loan)	35	(4)
2005–2006	→ Celta Vigo (loan)	34	(4)
2010–	Manchester City	80	(11)
National team‡
2001–2002	Spain U16	6	(2)
2002–2003	Spain U17	20	(5)
2004–2005	Spain U19	14	(5)
2005	Spain U20	5	(4)
2004–2006	Spain U21	9	(7)
2006–	Spain	69	(18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:25, 17 November 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2012

David Josué Jiménez Silva (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið xoˈswe xiˈmeneθ ˈsilβa]; born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but has also played as a winger or a second striker on some occasions.
A Spanish international since the age of 20, he was an integral member of the squads that won three consecutive international tournaments – UEFA Euro 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012 – the first time a European team has achieved such a feat.
Silva spent six years of his professional career with Valencia CF, appearing in more than 150 games and winning one Copa del Rey, before moving in the summer of 2010 to Manchester City. His consistently excellent performances have earned the nickname "Merlin" due to his passing ability and possession-retaining qualities.^[2] Since joining City, Silva has appeared in over 100 games in two seasons, winning the FA Cup and Premier League.