Antony Silva

Antony Domingo Silva Cano (born 27 February 1984), commonly known as Antony Silva or mistakenly as Anthony Silva, is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Liga MX club Puebla.[2][3] Silva also holds Italian citizenship.

Antony Silva
Silva with Paraguay in 2017
Personal information
Full name Antony Domingo Silva Cano[1]
Date of birth (1984-02-27) 27 February 1984
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Puebla
Number 1
Youth career
1997–2000 Cerro Corá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Cerro Corá 23 (0)
2003–2006 Libertad 19 (0)
2005 → General Caballero (loan) 9 (0)
2006 → 2 de Mayo (loan) 20 (0)
2007–2008 Tacuary 20 (0)
2008 → Talleres de Córdoba (loan) 7 (0)
2009 Marília 14 (0)
2009–2010 Rubio Ñu 22 (0)
2010–2014 Deportes Tolima 140 (0)
2014 3 de Febrero 33 (0)
2015 Independiente Medellín 35 (0)
2016–2018 Cerro Porteño 123 (0)
2019–2020 Huracán 30 (0)
2020 Nacional 9 (0)
2021– Puebla 5 (0)
National team‡
2001 Paraguay U17 8 (0)
2002–2003 Paraguay U20 13 (0)
2003 Paraguay U23 3 (0)
2011– Paraguay 32 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2020

Career

Club career

Silva began his career in the youth ranks of Club Cerro Corá. In 2000, he made his professional debut with Club Cerro Corá, and was signed by Club Libertad in 2003. During the 2004 Copa Libertadores, Silva helped Libertad to a famous 1–0 win over Argentine club River Plate in a match played at Defensores del Chaco on April 7.[4] Argentina's Clarín raved about Silva's performance, stating: "The goalkeeper Anthony Silva was the big star: he closed off all roads to the Argentines."[5]

After being primarily the reserve goalkeeper for Libertad, Silva joined General Caballero on loan during the 2005 season. Silva's rights were purchased by Italian club Genoa but never officially joined the Italian side.[6]

In 2006 Silva signed with Club 2 de Mayo and established himself as the teams' main goalkeeper. After an impressive season with the club, Harry Redknapp brought Antony Silva on trial at Portsmouth.[7] Silva could not agree to terms, and decided to sign for Club Tacuary of Paraguay.[8] After an impressive season with Club Tacuary in which he played in the Copa Libertadores, Silva left Paraguay and was signed by Argentine side Talleres de Córdoba. Silva only played 7 games for Talleres in 2008, and in 2009 moved to Brazil to play for Marília Atlético Clube.[9]

After a brief spell in Brazil, Silva returned to Paraguay and signed for Club Rubio Ňú and quickly established himself as the main goalkeeper. On 29 January 2010 Silva was suspended by the Paraguayan Football Federation for doping, which Silva denied.[10] Following the suspension it was reported that New York Red Bulls was interested in Silva.[11][12]

Afterwards Silva signed in June 2010 with Deportes Tolima of Colombia, with which Silva played 140 matches. Silva was signed by Club Atlético 3 de Febrero in mid-June. For 2015, Silva returned to Colombia where he played with Independiente Medellín.

He signed with Cerro Porteño as a reinforcement for the 2016 Copa Libertadores.[13]

International career

Silva has represented Paraguay at various youth levels. In 2001 Silva participated for Paraguay in the Under-17 World Cup and in 2003 participated in the Under-20 World Cup helping his nation reach the knock out stages. He played 3 matches in the 2003 Pan American Games. He was part of the squad that played in the 2015 Copa América, where he played 2 matches. He also was selected for the squad that competed in the Copa América Centenario.[14]

Career statistics

Club

This table is incomplete, thus some stats and totals could be incorrect.

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Paraguay League Cup South America Total
2003LibertadPrimera División20——20
2004LibertadPrimera División80——80
2005General CaballeroPrimera División90——90
2005LibertadPrimera División20——20
20062 de MayoPrimera División200——200
2006LibertadPrimera División70——70
2007TacuaryPrimera División200——200
Argentina League Cup South America Total
2008Talleres de CórdobaPrimera B Nacional70——70
Brazil League Cup South America Total
2009MaríliaCampeonato Paulista140——140
Paraguay League Cup South America Total
2009Rubio ÑuDivisión Profesional210——210
201010——10
Colombia League Cup South America Total
2010Deportes TolimaCategoría Primera A240—60300
20113902080490
20123901030430
20133804080500
201400000000
Paraguay League Cup South America Total
20143 de FebreroDivisión Profesional3300000330
Colombia League Cup South America Total
2015Independiente MedellínCategoría Primera A3501000360
Paraguay League Cup South America Total
2016Cerro PorteñoDivisión Profesional32000140460
Total Argentina 70000070
Brazil 1400000140
Colombia 1750802502080
Paraguay 1550001401690
Career total 3510803903980
Under-17
Team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 200180
Total80
Under-20
Team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 200290
200340
Total130
Under-23
Team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 200330
Total30
Senior
Team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 201120
201210
201310
201420
201580
201620
201750
Total210

Honours
Club Libertad
Deportes Tolima
Runner-up (1): 2010 Finalización
Independiente Medellín
Runner-up (1): 2015 Apertura

References
  1. Antony Silva at Soccerway
  2. http://www.golcaracol.com/futbol-de-america/otras-ligas-de-america/division-profesional-paraguay/articulo-337884-antony-silva-jugara-cerro-porteno-de-para
  3. Profile in BDFA
  4. "River perdió el invicto ante Libertad". Archived from the original on 2008-02-26.
  5. http://www.clarin.com/diario/2004/04/08/d-04815.htm (in Spanish)
  6. http://uv0339.us18.toservers.com/2008/01/23/nota158063.html%5B%5D
  7. "Harry out to pocket the Silva - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  8. "NEWS". Danishfootballagency.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  9. danishfootballagency.com Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Los jugadores Inca y Antony Silva fueron suspendidos por doping / Deportes". PPN.com.py. 2010-01-29. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  11. "Archivo no encontrado". Abc.com.py. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  12. http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/302000-Anthony-Silva-está-a-un-paso-de-jugar-en-EEUU
  13. http://www.golcaracol.com/futbol-de-america/otras-ligas-de-america/division-profesional-paraguay/articulo-337884-antony-silva-jugara-cerro-porteno-de-para
  14. "Copa América Centenario: Díaz da lista de 23 atletas". La Nación (in Spanish). May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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