Alejandro Silva (footballer)

Alejandro Daniel Silva González (born 4 September 1989) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División club Olimpia.[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is González.
Alejandro Silva
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Daniel Silva González
Date of birth (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right midfielder, Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Olimpia
Number 3
Youth career
Danubio
Central Español
Fénix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Fénix 39 (4)
2012–2013 Olimpia 45 (9)
2014–2018 Lanús 58 (6)
2014 → Peñarol (loan) 12 (0)
2015–2016 → Olimpia (loan) 38 (18)
2018 Montreal Impact 31 (5)
2019– Olimpia 93 (29)
International career
2012 Uruguay U23 1 (0)
2013–2017 Uruguay 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

He is a two-footed player with the ability to defend, run with the ball, set up goals and score as well.[3]

On 19 July 2015, Paraguayan newspaper ExtraPRESS named Silva one of the most expensive player in Paraguay.[4]

Early life

In his adolescence, Silva believed that football was not for him and opted to work. He worked as pizza delivery boy and in some more jobs. But one day, playing a neighborhood amateur championship, he was seen by Mario Icardo, director of Boston River, which saw on him many conditions and decided to take him to the club. After making the pre-season, the manager at exercise decided that it would not consider him for the team.

Taking advantage that he was already physically fit, and with the support of his family, Silva went to try his luck at Centro Atlético Fénix where he was seen by Rosario Martínez who decided to call him to play for the reserve team.

Career

Silva made his professional debut for Fénix on 23 January 2013 against River Plate playing the whole match. He played with the club the Copa Sudamericana being eliminated in first stage by the subsequent champions Universidad de Chile.

In July 2012, Silva signed a new deal with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia. In February 2014, Silva moved to Argentina and signed with Lanús. In August 2014 he moved back to Peñarol on loan from Lanús.[5]

Career statistics
As of 24 February 2018[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fénix2009–10Uruguayan Primera División 40000040
2010–11 62000062
2011–12 292002[lower-alpha 1]0312
Total 3940020414
Olimpia2012Paraguayan Primera División 150002[lower-alpha 1]0170
2013 3090013[lower-alpha 2]14310
Total 459001516010
Lanús2013–14Argentine Primera División 130106[lower-alpha 3]0200
2015 80100090
2016–17 233208[lower-alpha 4]2335
2017–18 132119[lower-alpha 5]2235
Total 575512348510
Peñarol (loan)2014–15Uruguayan Primera División 120006[lower-alpha 1]0180
Career totals 153185146520424
  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
  4. Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana, One appearance in Supercopa Argentina
  5. Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana

Honours
Olimpia

References
  1. Alejandro Silva at Soccerway
  2. "Alejandro Silva González". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. Vickery, Tim. "Olimpia's gains can help mend Paraguay's heartbreak". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. "Los jugadores más caros del fútbol paraguayo".
  5. "A. Silva". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  6. Alejandro Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2018.


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