Damien Da Silva

Damien Da Silva (born 17 May 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Damien Da Silva
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988
Place of birth Talence, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Lyon
Number 21
Youth career
1993–2005 Bordeaux
2005–2006 Niort
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Niort 39 (1)
2009–2011 Châteauroux 8 (1)
2011–2013 Rouen 85 (0)
2013–2014 Clermont 33 (0)
2014–2018 Caen 131 (7)
2018–2021 Rennes 82 (7)
2021– Lyon 2 (0)
National team
2006 France U19 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 September 2021

Club career

On 16 July 2009, it was announced that Da Silva had signed a three-year contract with Châteauroux after rejecting a new deal with Chamois Niortais.[2]

On 27 May 2021, Da Silva signed a two-year contract with Lyon, leaving Rennes, where he was captain, on a free transfer.[3]

International career

Da Silva was born in France to a Portuguese father and French mother.[4] In the 2006–07 season, Da Silva was awarded 2 caps for the France under-19 team. He scored a goal on his debut in a 3–0 victory over Finland U-19 on 15 October 2006.[5]

Honours

Stade Rennais

References
  1. "Da Silva". Stade Rennais F.C. (in French). 26 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. Châteauroux: Da Silva (Niort) a signé
  3. "Transferts : l'OL officialise la signature de Damien Da Silva (Rennes)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. http://www.eurosport.fr/football/matches-amicaux/2015/avant-portugal-france-ces-bleus-qui-ont-la-selecao-dans-le-coeur_sto4894055/story.shtml
  5. La France surclasse la Finlande (3-0)
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