Ricardo Da Silva
Ricardo da Silva | |
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| Born | October 29, 1983 Portugal |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Years active | 2005– |
| Known for | Attacking midfielder for Adelaide Blue Eagles |
Ricardo da Silva (born 29 October 1983) is a footballer of Portuguese origin who now holds Australian nationality, currently serving as an attacking midfielder for the South Australian team Adelaide Blue Eagles.
Club career
Da Silva began his professional journey in 2005 by joining the Portuguese side S.C.U. Torreense, where he remained until 2007 before moving back to Australia due to family commitments. Upon his return to Adelaide, he played for various clubs within the South Australian Super League, such as Adelaide Galaxy, Adelaide Blue Eagles, and Adelaide City, accumulating a total of 23 goals across three seasons.
Adelaide United
On 22 September 2011, Da Silva secured a one-year deal with Adelaide United. He made his first appearance for the club on 19 November 2011 in a match against Wellington Phoenix held in Auckland, which concluded with a 1–1 scoreline.
Personal
In 2003, Da Silva moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he completed two years as an international student at the high school level.