Matt Silva (soccer)
![]() Silva playing for York9 in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Manuel Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | March 28, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | United City | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Toronto Lynx | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Le Moyne Dolphins | 70 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Toronto Lynx | 7 | (0) |
2011 | SC Toronto | ||
2012–2013 | Toronto Lynx | 12 | (0) |
2014 | North York Astros | ||
2015 | Kaya | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Bodens BK | 42 | (0) |
2018 | Österlen FF | 26 | (0) |
2019 | York9 | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Valour FC | 4 | (0) |
2022 | United City | 2 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Bruno's Magpies | 3 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Espinho | 1 | (0) |
2024– | United City | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 March 2024 |
Matthew Manuel Silva (born March 28, 1991) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippine club United City.
College career
[edit]Silva spent four years playing college soccer at Le Moyne College, where he was the starting keeper for the Dolphins.[2] In his first season, he was named Northeast-10 Conference rookie of the year[3] and would go on to earn conference all-star honours three times.[2]
Club career
[edit]Semi-pro career
[edit]In 2010, Silva played in the USL Premier Development League with the Toronto Lynx, making seven appearances that season.[4]
In 2011, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with SC Toronto, before returning to the Lynx in 2012, where he made five appearances that season and seven the following season.[4][5]
In 2014, Silva played for North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League.[6]
Philippines
[edit]Silva signed his first professional contract with Kaya of the United Football League on January 21, 2015.[7] That season, Kaya captured the UFL Cup, defeating Ceres in the final.[8]
Sweden
[edit]In February 2016, Silva joined Swedish Division 2 club Bodens BK.[9]
In January 2018, Silva signed for Swedish Division 2 club Österlen FF.[10] After the season, he trialed with Trelleborgs FF,Mjällby AIF and Mjällby AIF.[11]
Canada
[edit]Silva returned to Canada and signed for Canadian Premier League club York9 on February 1, 2019.[12] He made his debut for the club on July 17 against Pacific FC. York9 secured a 2–1 victory.[13] Though expected to be the starting goalkeeper when he signed, Silva spent most of the 2019 season backing up first choice goalkeeper Nathan Ingham, and his debut against Pacific turned out to be his only game of the season.[14] On November 15, 2019, the club announced that Silva would not be returning for the 2020 season.[15]
On June 16, 2020, Valour FC announced they had signed Silva to a deal.[16] He did not make an appearance in the shortened 2020 season, but was still re-signed for 2021.[17] In 2021 he finally got to see the pitch for Valour, but was still the firm second choice goalkeeper behind Jonathan Sirois. Still, Silva wanted and believed he was capable of being a starting goalkeeper. However, all clubs in the CPL already had a set first choice keeper, so he decided he would have to leave Canada. In January 2022, Valour declined Silva's contract option for 2022.[18]
Return to Philippines
[edit]In 2022, he joined Philippines Football League club United City.[19] With United City he featured in the AFC Champions League, where he made one of the top five saves of the group stage. However, his team was a heavy underdog and was eliminated in the group stage. Despite this, he also experienced success with United City, featuring twice in the club's cup run that saw them win the Copa Paulino Alcantara for the first time in club history. Although happy with the trophy win, Silva would move on from the Philippines shortly after.[20]
Gibraltar
[edit]Shortly after departing United City, he signed with Gibraltarian side Bruno's Magpies, who were competing in the 2022-23 Europa Conference League.[21] He participated in the European tournament and played in both matches against Crusaders.[22][23]
Portugal
[edit]On August 1, 2023, he joined Portuguese side Espinho on a free transfer.[24]
Philippines
[edit]Silva returned to his former club United City for his third run in the Filipino circuit for the 2024 season.[25]
Honours
[edit]Kaya
United City
Bruno's Magpies
Individual
- Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year: 2010[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Matt Silva club profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- ^ a b c "Matt Silva '14 signs professional contract with Kaya Futbol Club". Le Moyne Dolphins. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Tait, Ed (April 10, 2021). "Matt Silva's teary childhood journey to goalkeeping, Valour FC: 'If I cry, I'll never play net again'". Valour FC.
- ^ a b "Matthew Silva Statistics". Soccer Stats US. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ "Hot Strikers in Contention for CSL's MVP – Annual Awards Sunday". Canadian Soccer League. November 8, 2011.
- ^ "Kingston Reserves win Second Division - Flurry of transfer activity leading to CSL Roster Freeze and the Playoffs". Canadian Soccer League. September 21, 2014.
- ^ Juzenas, Frank (January 21, 2015). "Silva turns pro". Brampton Guardian.
- ^ a b Olivares, Rick (August 30, 2015). "Deja vu all over again: Kaya crowned UFL Cup champs". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Matt Silva '14 signs professional contract with Boden BK". Le Moyne Dolphins. February 16, 2016.
- ^ Orrenius, Joachim (March 14, 2018). "Nytt avstamp för Österlen FF i motig försäsong" [New starting point for Österlen FF in a difficult pre-season]. Österlensport (in Swedish).
- ^ Bergström, Jonas (November 27, 2018). "Kanadensare kan bli lösning i målvaktsfrågan" [Canadians can be the solution to the goalkeeper issue]. Trelleborgs Allehanda (in Swedish).
- ^ "York9 FC adds Michael Cox, Matt Silva and Munir Saleh to inaugural season roster". Canadian Premier League. February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Valour FC re-signs goalkeeper Matt Silva". Canadian Premier League. March 18, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (2019-10-20). "Brennan Heralds Fresh Start For York9 FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 15, 2019). "York9 FC Parts Ways With Six Players, More Likely To Come". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Valour FC inks Canadian goalkeeper". Valour FC. June 16, 2020.
- ^ Tait, Ed (2021-05-18). "Valour FC camp report: Who is Winnipeg's no. 1 goalkeeper?". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2022). "Valour FC Announces Player Departures". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 14, 2022). "Matt Silva Returns To Play In The Philippines". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 6, 2022). "Matt Silva Continue Journey Abroad in Gibraltar". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 6, 2022). "Matt Silva Continues Journey Abroad In Gibraltar". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Matthew Silva - Magpies - UECL". UEFA.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Crues progress amid drama as Reds and Larne exit". BBC Sport. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Proença, Manuel (3 August 2023). "Muitas caras novas e um treinador inglês na apresentação dos tigres" [Lots of new faces and an English trainer at the Tigers presentation]. Defesa de Espinho (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (12 March 2024). "Matt Silva Completes United City Return". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Matt Silva at Soccerway
- Matt Silva club profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Le Moyne Dolphins men's soccer players
- Toronto Lynx players
- SC Toronto players
- North York Astros players
- Kaya F.C.–Iloilo players
- Bodens BK players
- York United FC players
- Valour FC players
- USL League Two players
- F.C. Bruno's Magpies players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Division 2 (Swedish football) players
- United City F.C. players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Philippines Football League players
- S.C. Espinho players