Cristian da Silva
Encyclopedia
Cristian da Silva is a retired Argentine
professional soccer player who played in the United States for the MetroStars
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, da Silva joined the New Jersey Stallions
of the USISL. In his two years at the club, da Silva was the clubs captain and team's defensive MVP, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder. He was also selected to the league's all-star game.
In 1996 da Silva was signed by newly formed Major League Soccer
side Metrostars
. He remained with the club through 1998, appearing in 37 league matches, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder or as a central defender.
In 1998 he joined the Staten Island Vipers
of the A-League. With the Vipers, da Silva served as team captain. He helped lead the club to the 1999 playoff quarterfinals, as well as helping the Vipers eliminate his former club Metrostars
in the 1999 US Open Cup.
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Da Silva stepped down as head coach of the Gothic Knights in July 2009 to accept a position as Head of Player Recruitment for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. He had been serving as the head coach of the U14 program with the Red Bulls Academy.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional soccer player who played in the United States for the MetroStars
Red Bull New York
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
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Playing career
Following his collegiate career at Southern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut...
, da Silva joined the New Jersey Stallions
New Jersey Stallions
The New Jersey Stallions were an American soccer team, founded in 1996, which competed in various divisions of the United Soccer Leagues until 2004, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated....
of the USISL. In his two years at the club, da Silva was the clubs captain and team's defensive MVP, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder. He was also selected to the league's all-star game.
In 1996 da Silva was signed by newly formed Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Metrostars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
. He remained with the club through 1998, appearing in 37 league matches, playing primarily as a defensive midfielder or as a central defender.
In 1998 he joined the Staten Island Vipers
Staten Island Vipers
The Staten Island Vipers were a soccer club that competed in the USL A-League in 1998 and 1999. The club was based on Staten Island, New York City. The team played its games at Tottenville High School and Wagner College...
of the A-League. With the Vipers, da Silva served as team captain. He helped lead the club to the 1999 playoff quarterfinals, as well as helping the Vipers eliminate his former club Metrostars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
in the 1999 US Open Cup.
Coaching career
Following his playing career da Silva has been a very successful youth coach in New Jersey. In 2007 he was named the head coach of New Jersey City UniversityNew Jersey City University
New Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. It is a member of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities....
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Da Silva stepped down as head coach of the Gothic Knights in July 2009 to accept a position as Head of Player Recruitment for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. He had been serving as the head coach of the U14 program with the Red Bulls Academy.