Sergio Silva (Uruguayan footballer)

Sergio Silva (died 26 August 2000)[1] was a Uruguayan footballer who played professionally in Mexico, United States and Uruguay.

Sergio Silva
Personal information
Place of birth Uruguay
Date of death 26 August 2000 (aged 57)
Place of death Tampico, Mexico
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1969 Cerro
1967 New York Skyliners 10 (3)
1970–1971 Toluca
1972–1974 Torreón
1974–1975 Curtidores
1976–1977 San Luis 35 (6)
1977–1978 Tampico 25 (6)
National team
1969 Uruguay 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Silva began playing football as a central forward in the Uruguayan Primera División. He played for C.A. Cerro and participated in the United Soccer Association with his Cerro teammates under the New York Skyliners franchise in 1967.[2]

In 1970, Silva moved to Mexico, where he would spend the remainder of his playing career. He initially signed with Mexican Primera División side Deportivo Toluca,[3] but joined Torreón in 1972.[4] [5] He moved to San Luis for the 1976–77 season and played for Tampico the next season after Tampico acquired San Luis' franchise.[6][7]

Silva appeared in two 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for the Uruguay national football team during 1969.[8]

Personal

Silva's sons, Marcelo Silva Rigau and Sergio Silva Rigau, are a football manager and a professional football referee.[9]

References
  1. "En el Franzini" (in Spanish). LaRed21 Deportes. 27 August 2000.
  2. "North American Soccer League Players: Sergio Silva". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. Lugo, Erik Francisco (3 April 2009). "Mexico 1970". RSSSF.
  4. Rosas, Sergio Luis (17 February 2010). "Recuerdos del Ayer" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreon.
  5. Sergio Silva: Popular Uruguayan footballer dies at the age of 57
  6. "CACHORROS Y SANTOS: EL CLÁSICO POTOSINO" (in Spanish). Futbol sin compromisos. 27 March 2013.
  7. Sergio Silva – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
  8. Sergio Silva – FIFA competition record
  9. "Lecheros busca un buen resultado en Tantoyuca, Veracruz" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreon. 27 February 2005.


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