David Silva Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 7"
Girlfriend: Yessica Suarez Gonzalez
Age: 38 Years
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Full Name | David Josué Jiménez Silva |
Nickname(s) | • Merlin • El Mago • Cuco • Wild Pony • El Chino |
Profession | Footballer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | 5' 7" (171 cm) |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Football | |
Debut | Club- On 5 September 2004 for SD Eibar against Malaga CF B International- On 15 November 2006 for Spain against Romania |
Last Match | Club- On 23 May 2023 for Real Sociedad against Almeria International- On 1 July 2018 for Spain against Russia |
Retirement | International- On 13 August 2018 Club- On 27 July 2023 |
Jersey Number | #21 (Spain) #21 (Valencia, Manchester City, Real Sociedad) |
Domestic/State Team | Youth • San Fernando (1995–2000) • Valencia (2000–2003) Senior • Valencia B (2003–2004) • Valencia (2004–2010) • Eibar (2004–2005) • Celta (2005–2006) • Manchester City (2010–2020) • Real Sociedad (2020–2023) |
Coach/Mentor | Vicente Miranda |
Position | • Attacking Midfielder • Winger • Second Striker • False 9 |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 2003: FIFA U-17 World Championship Bronze Ball • 2005: Pedro Zaballa Award • 2010: Order of Medalla de Oro de Canarias • 2010: Order of Prince of Asturias Award for Sports • 2011: Order of Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit • September 2011: Premier League Player of the Month • 2011-2012: Most assists in the Premier League • 2011-2012: Manchester City Players' Player of the Season • 2011-2012, 2017-2018, 2019-2020: Named in Premier League Team of the Year • 2012: Named in UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament • 2016-2017: Manchester City Player of the Season • 2017: Premier League Player of the Year by Northwest Football Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 8 January 1986 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 38 Years |
Birthplace | Arguineguín, Canary Island, Spain |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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Nationality | Spanish |
Hometown | Arguineguín, Spain |
Religion | Catholic Christian |
Ethnicity | • From his father's side: Canarian (Spanish) • From his mother's side: Japanese |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobby | • Travelling • Fishing |
Tattoo(s) | • Name of his deceased niece 'Cynthia' on the inside of his left wrist • A football on left wrist • Face of his son 'Mateo' along with the words 'Never Surrender' on left wrist |
Controversy | Fined for hurting a woman during brawl On 19 June 2022, he and his friend were celebrating the Carnaval celebration on the Canary Islands when a fight broke out between them and a group of other people. During the brawl, Silva pulled a 19-year old girl due to which she suffered injuries in her back, bruises, elbows and knees. In September 2022, he was fined €1,080 ($1,066) for hurting the woman. |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Yessica (also spelt as Jessica) Suarez Gonzalez |
Family | |
Children | Son- Mateo (born in December 2017) |
Parents | Father- Fernando Jiménez (Police Officer) Mother- Eva Silva (Waitress) |
Siblings | Brother- Nando Jimenez Silva (younger) Sister- Natalia Jimenez Silva (elder) |
Other Relatives | Grandfather- Fernando Jimenez Snr Grandmother- Antonio Montedeoca Niece- Cynthia (died from cancer) |
Favourites | |
Footballer(s) | Michael Laudrup, Juan Carlos Valerón |
Food(s) | Apple crumble and custard, Rice cooked in Cuban style |
Cologne | Prada |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GT • Bentley Continental GT • Porsche Cayenne • Mercedes Benz CSI |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | £4.5 million (as of 2022) |
Net Worth (approx.) | £63 million (as of 2022) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About David Silva
- David Silva liked playing football since childhood and played with his cousin and friends in the streets. Sometimes, he played with a potato as a football.
- He used to watch football matches of senior players as a ballboy and once broke his hand while trying to stop a ball from going out of the stadium; however, he came to the field a week later with a cast in his hand.
- He initially played as a goalkeeper but later became a winger.
- When he was 12 years old, he went to Real Madrid Stadium with his family and impressed then-Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque with his skills; however, they told him that he was too small to play for them, so he came back to the Canary Islands.
- When he turned 14, he joined Valencia CF Youth Academy and trained there till the age of 17.
- Silva later played for many age-group teams of Spain such as Under-16 (2001–2002), Under-17 (2002-2003), Under-19 (2004-2005), Under-20 (2005), and Under-21 (2004-2006).
- Valencia loaned him out to SD Eibar in the 2004-2005 Segunda División where he scored 5 goals in 35 games.
- He played in the 2005-2006 La Liga season for Celta De Vigo while on loan from Valencia, he hit 4 goals in 34 matches.
- In 2006, he returned to Valencia and extended his contract in 2008 for five years. His first major trophy win was Copa del Rey in 2008.
- He got into a verbal fight with Lukas Podolski of Germany during the final match of the 2008 UEFA Euro which Spain won with a score of 1-0.
- He was a member of the Spanish team which won the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa, Spain’s first World Cup title.
- In July 2010, he signed a 4-year deal with Manchester City on a salary of £27 million yearly. When asked why he left Valencia, he replied that he was happy but had to leave the club because of increasing debts on the club.
- Real Madrid wanted to sign him; however, they dropped the idea as they did not like his habit of partying and drinking.
- On 14 August 2010, he made his Premier League debut for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane Stadium. He was initially deployed as a winger and later as a midfielder by City manager Roberto Mancini.
- He was the top assist-maker of the 2011-2012 Premier League with 15 assists and helped City win the league.
- On 17 September 2012, Silva extended his contract with Manchester City for five years till 2017.
- He could not play much in the 2012-13 and 2013-2014 seasons of Premier League and other competitions due to various injuries.
- He helped the team win the 2012 UEFA Euro. He later represented the team in many tournaments including the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2016 UEFA Euro.
- On 12 August 2014, he extended his contract with City for 5 years. On 13 November 2017, he signed a 1-year extension till 2020.
- Silva played for Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and in the 2018 edition after which he took international retirement at the age of 32 years. The renowned Spanish manager Vicente del Bosque once praised Silva for his team spirit and called him ‘Spain’s Lionel Messi.’
- In December 2017, his son Mateo was born preterm in just 5 months due to which he could not play many matches and travelled regularly between Spain and England. His son was allowed to go home in May 2018.
- On 15 September 2018, he scored his 50th goal in the Premier League, which was his 350th match for Manchester City and 253rd match in the league.
- In the 2018-2019 season, he helped City create history by winning the League title, Community Shield, League Cup, and FA Cup.
- In 2019, he became the captain of Manchester City after Vincent Kompany left the club. He led the club to their third League Cup win in a row.
- In 2019, he launched a new winery in the Canary Islands named Bodega Tameran in partnership with the famous Canarian winemaker Jonatan García Lima.
- On 15 August 2020, he played his last match for Machester City against Olympique Lyon in the 2020 in the Champions League quarter-final.
- On 28 August 2021, his contributions to Manchester City for the decade of 2010-2020 were honoured by installing his statue at the Etihad Stadium.
- On 17 August 2020, he signed up with the La Liga club Real Sociedad on a free transfer. He helped the team win the 2021 Copa Del Rey, Real Sociedad’s first major trophy since 1987. In April 2022, he extended his contract with Real Sociedad for one more year.
- In 2020, City Studios released a documentary titled ‘Made in Gran Canaria’ based on Daiv Silva’s life.
- He suffered an injury in his anterior cruciate ligament in May 2023 during pre-season after which he took retirement from football on 27 July 2023 at the age of 37.
- Silva’s style of playing football included first touch, dribbling skills, and technical ability combined with attacking movements. He is often called one of the greatest midfielders of his generation for his vision, accuracy, and ball handling.
- He had a small physical frame but overcame that with his technical skills in the game. He liked playing without any straps on his knees or ankles.
- He is known for being a very reserved person who rarely spoke to the media and showed off his wealth. His family, particularly his grandmother, has said on many occasions that many lesser-talented players were much more vocal than Silva.
- He is praised by his fans for being a family man as he likes to spend his time at his family’s home in the Canary Islands with his cousins, uncles, grandparents, and childhood friends.
- He once said that had he not been a footballer, he would have been a surgeon.
- He has a goddaughter named Johana.
- He owns a beach hotel & restaurant named Amadores Beach Club on Amadores Beach in the Anfi del Mar region of Gran Canaria. He often hosts his footballer friends at his club.
- Silva also owns many other properties such as 88 high-quality vacation homes in Arguineguín, a 125-apartment complex in Maspalomas, a small hotel with 22 rooms in Plaza Santa Ana in Las Palmas, and another property in Lanzarote.
- There have been many rumours that he underwent a hair transplant in 2018 as he had a shaved head, and his hairline was observed much ahead in his forehead.
- Several books have been written on David Silva’s life and soccer talent including David Silva – El Mago: A Decade Of Magic (2020).
- He likes drinking wine during parties and celebrations.
- Here are Silva’s club career stats:
Clubs | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
SD Eibar | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Celta de Vigo | 38 | 4 | 0 |
Valencia CF | 168 | 32 | 36 |
Manchester City | 436 | 77 | 130 |
Real Sociedad | 93 | 7 | 18 |
Total | 747 | 121 | 184 |
- Here are the statistics of Silva’s international career:
Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
International Friendlies | 55 | 15 | 10 |
European Qualifiers | 21 | 7 | 7 |
World Cup qualification | 19 | 8 | 9 |
EURO | 15 | 3 | 5 |
FIFA World Cup | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Confederations Cup | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 125 | 35 | 32 |