Ricardo Da Silva

Ricardo da Silva (born 29 October 1983) is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for National Premier Leagues South Australia club West Adelaide.

Ricardo Da Silva
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Farinha Da Silva
Date of birth (1983-10-29) 29 October 1983
Place of birth Torres Vedras, Portugal
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 S.C.U. Torreense
2007 Adelaide Galaxy 18 (4)
2008 Adelaide Blue Eagles 18 (2)
2009–2011 Adelaide City 52 (23)
2009 → White City (loan) 8 (1)
2011–2012 Adelaide United 5 (0)
2012–2013 Adelaide City 18 (6)
2013–2017 West Adelaide 104 (47)
2017–2019 Adelaide Olympic 55 (11)
2019 White City 0 (0)
2020–2022 West Adelaide 67 (25)
2023– Adelaide Croatia Raiders 0 (0)
International career
2013 Australia (Beach Soccer)
Managerial career
2019 White City (assistant manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2022

Club career

In 2005, Da Silva signed with Portuguese football club S.C.U. Torreense. He remained at the club until 2007, when he decided to move back to Australia due to family reasons. Since returning to Adelaide he played for a number of South Australian Super League clubs including Adelaide Galaxy, Adelaide Blue Eagles and Adelaide City where he scored 23 goals over three seasons.[1]

Adelaide United

On 22 September 2011, it was officially announced that Adelaide United had signed Da Silva on a one-year contract. On 19 November 2011, Ricardo Da Silva made his debut for Adelaide United against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.[1]

Personal

Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, in 2003, and studied as an international high school student for two years.[1]

References
  1. "Da Silva officially a Red". Adelaide United FC. A-League. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
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