David Silva was born in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, to Fernando Jiménez, a former municipal police officer who eventually was responsible for the safety of the See more

Silva first represented Spain in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland, scoring three goals. In 2006, he became an under-21 international and scored four goals during the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship; this was enough to earn him joint-fourth … See more

During December 2017, Silva had been missing games to return to Spain for personal reasons. On 3 January 2018, he said that his newborn son, Mateo, had been born extremely … See more

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Valencia
A product of Valencia's youth system, Silva made his professional debut in 2004–05, with Segunda División's Eibar, while on loan from Valencia, playing 35 league games and scoring on five occasions. In the See more

A talented and agile left-footed player, Silva was known for having an excellent first touch, good dribbling skills, and outstanding technical ability, which, along with his intelligent … See more

Valencia
• Copa del Rey: 2007–08
Manchester City
• Premier League: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18 See more