Alejandro Silva (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is González.

Alejandro Daniel Silva González (born 4 September 1989) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División club Libertad.^[1][2]

Alejandro Silva

Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Daniel Silva González
Date of birth	(1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right midfielder, Right-back
Team information
Current team	Libertad
Number	13
Youth career
	Danubio
	Central Español
	Fénix
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Fénix	39	(4)
2012–2013	Olimpia	45	(9)
2014–2018	Lanús	58	(6)
2014	→ Peñarol (loan)	12	(0)
2015–2016	→ Olimpia (loan)	38	(18)
2018	Montreal Impact	31	(5)
2019–2023	Olimpia	160	(44)
2024–	Libertad	21	(2)
International career
2012	Uruguay U23	1	(0)
2013–2017	Uruguay	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024

He is a two-footed player with the ability to defend, run with the ball, set up goals and score as well.^[3]

Early life

In his adolescence, Silva believed that football was not for him and opted to work. He worked as pizza delivery boy and in some more jobs. But one day, playing a neighborhood amateur championship, he was seen by Mario Icardo, director of Boston River, which saw on him many conditions and decided to take him to the club. After making the pre-season, the manager at exercise decided that it would not consider him for the team.^{[citation needed]}

Taking advantage that he was already physically fit, and with the support of his family, Silva went to try his luck at Centro Atlético Fénix where he was seen by Rosario Martínez who decided to call him to play for the reserve team.

Career

Silva made his professional debut for Fénix on 23 January 2013 against River Plate playing the whole match. He played with the club the Copa Sudamericana being eliminated in first stage by the subsequent champions Universidad de Chile.

In July 2012, Silva signed a new deal with Paraguayan side Club Olimpia. In February 2014, Silva moved to Argentina and signed with Lanús. In August 2014 he moved back to Peñarol on loan from Lanús.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 24 February 2018^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fénix	2009–10	Uruguayan Primera División	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2010–11		6	2	0	0	0	0	6	2
	2011–12		29	2	0	0	2[a]	0	31	2
	Total		39	4	0	0	2	0	41	4
Olimpia	2012	Paraguayan Primera División	15	0	0	0	2[a]	0	17	0
	2013		30	9	0	0	13[b]	1	43	10
	Total		45	9	0	0	15	1	60	10
Lanús	2013–14	Argentine Primera División	13	0	1	0	6[c]	0	20	0
	2015		8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
	2016–17		23	3	2	0	8[d]	2	33	5
	2017–18		13	2	1	1	9[e]	2	23	5
	Total		57	5	5	1	23	4	85	10
Peñarol (loan)	2014–15	Uruguayan Primera División	12	0	0	0	6[a]	0	18	0
Career totals			153	18	5	1	46	5	204	24

1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
3. Five appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
4. Six appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana, One appearance in Supercopa Argentina
5. Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, One appearance in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Olimpia

• Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2013

References

1. Alejandro Silva at Soccerway
2. Alejandro Silva at National-Football-Teams.com
3. Vickery, Tim. "Olimpia's gains can help mend Paraguay's heartbreak". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
4. "A. Silva". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
5. Alejandro Silva at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

External links

• Alejandro Silva at Soccerway