Vince Da Silva
Vincent Da Silva is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the United States and Portugal.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vincent Da Silva | ||
Date of birth | February 4, 1967 | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
1989 | Real Santa Barbara | ||
1992–1993 | Palo Alto Firebirds | ||
1993–1996 | Alverca | 89 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Da Silva was a member of the Santa Clara Sporting Club in his youth. In 1988, he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Soccer Alliance.[1] That season, the F.C. Seattle Storm crushed the Earthquakes, 5-0, in the championship game. Da Silva came on in the 73rd minute for starter Aram Kardzair and kept a clean sheet for the rest of the game.[2] In 1989, he played for Real Santa Barbara.[3] In 1992, Da Silva had the lowest goals against average in the USISL while playing for the Palo Alto Firebirds. Da Silva was All League and the Firebirds won the league title.[4] In 1993, Da Silva was All League for the second year in a row with the Firebirds.[5] That fall, he moved to Porgugal to sign with F.C. Alverca in the Segunda Divisão de Honra.
External links
- Vince Da Silva at ForaDeJogo