Santiago Silva
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Santiago Martín Silva Olivera (born December 9, 1980) is a Uruguay
an football forward currently playing for Fiorentina
in the Italian Serie A.
, River Plate Montevideo
and Defensor Sporting. He then had his first spell outside the country playing with Brazilian side SC Corinthians
. However, after half a year he returned to Uruguay to play for Nacional
(where he won the 2002 Uruguayan Primera División), and a second period with River Plate.
Subsequently, Silva had two Europe
an spells with German Energie Cottbus
and Portuguese SC Beira-Mar. In 2005, he had his first spell in Argentina playing half a season for Newell's Old Boys
. After half a year back in Uruguay with his first team, Central Español, Silva returned to Argentina to play for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in 2006. Three years after his period at Gimnasia, the Uruguayan forward admitted to the press that the team lost on purpose a match against Boca Juniors
, who were challenging the 2006 Apertura with Gimnasia's rivals Estudiantes de La Plata
, after pressure from their own team's hooligans
.
Silva joined Vélez Sársfield
in 2007, and was loaned to Banfield
in 2009. He played 2 short torunaments
with Banfield scoring 22 goals in 35 games with the team. During the 2009 Apertura he scored 14 goals in 18 games, including two in the victory on the derby against Lanús
. Silva helped Banfield obtain their first Argentine Primera División title of their history and finished as the tournament's top scorer in the process. During his time in Banfield, he played along fellow Uruguayan player Sebastián Fernández
as his striking partner.
In January 2010, he returned from his loan to Vélez Sársfield. He made a strong striking partnership with Juan Manuel Martínez
during the 2010 Apertura (in which Vélez was runner-up). Silva started the 19 games and scored 11 goals, while Martínez scored a further 10 in 19. The Uruguayan forward also finished the tournament as league top scorer, along Tigre
's Denis Stracqualursi
.
The following semester, Silva won his second Argentine league title (first with Vélez) playing 13 games and scoring 7 goals during the 2011 Clausura. However, he was not the team's top goalscorer, due to David Ramírez
finishing the tournament one goal ahead. He also helped his team reach the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores
, playing 9 games and scoring 4 times.
Silva started the 2011–12 season
with Vélez, playing two games and scoring once. However, on August 23, Fiorentina
paid his contract's buyout clause of €1.73 million. Silva decided to join the Italian club citing personal reasons (he wanted a second chance in European football), despite there not being an economical difference between the contract offered by Fiorentina and the renewal offered by Vélez.
Banfield
Vélez Sársfield
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football forward currently playing for Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
in the Italian Serie A.
Career
Silva started his career in Uruguay playing for Central EspañolCentral Español
Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.- The F.U.F era :Together with Peñarol, Central founded F.U.F in 1923 after being expelled from A.U.F...
, River Plate Montevideo
Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro....
and Defensor Sporting. He then had his first spell outside the country playing with Brazilian side SC Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
. However, after half a year he returned to Uruguay to play for Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
(where he won the 2002 Uruguayan Primera División), and a second period with River Plate.
Subsequently, Silva had two Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an spells with German Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany...
and Portuguese SC Beira-Mar. In 2005, he had his first spell in Argentina playing half a season for Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
. After half a year back in Uruguay with his first team, Central Español, Silva returned to Argentina to play for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in 2006. Three years after his period at Gimnasia, the Uruguayan forward admitted to the press that the team lost on purpose a match against Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, who were challenging the 2006 Apertura with Gimnasia's rivals Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, after pressure from their own team's hooligans
Football hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
.
Silva joined Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in 2007, and was loaned to Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
in 2009. He played 2 short torunaments
Apertura and Clausura in Argentine football
The Apertura and Clausura system is the format currently used by the Primera División Argentina. It was introduced for the 1990-1991 season.-Format:...
with Banfield scoring 22 goals in 35 games with the team. During the 2009 Apertura he scored 14 goals in 18 games, including two in the victory on the derby against Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
. Silva helped Banfield obtain their first Argentine Primera División title of their history and finished as the tournament's top scorer in the process. During his time in Banfield, he played along fellow Uruguayan player Sebastián Fernández
Sebastián Fernández
Sebastián Bruno Fernández Miglierina is an Uruguayan football forward who plays for Málaga CF in Spain.-Club career:Fernández started his professional playing career in 2004 with Miramar Misiones...
as his striking partner.
In January 2010, he returned from his loan to Vélez Sársfield. He made a strong striking partnership with Juan Manuel Martínez
Juan Manuel Martínez
Juan Manuel Martínez , nicknamed el Burrito , is an Argentine football forward. He currently plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
during the 2010 Apertura (in which Vélez was runner-up). Silva started the 19 games and scored 11 goals, while Martínez scored a further 10 in 19. The Uruguayan forward also finished the tournament as league top scorer, along Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina...
's Denis Stracqualursi
Denis Stracqualursi
Denis Andrés Stracqualursi is an Argentine football striker who plays for Everton in the Premier League on loan from Tigre.-Career:...
.
The following semester, Silva won his second Argentine league title (first with Vélez) playing 13 games and scoring 7 goals during the 2011 Clausura. However, he was not the team's top goalscorer, due to David Ramírez
David Ramírez
Arturo David Ramírez Torres is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:...
finishing the tournament one goal ahead. He also helped his team reach the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
, playing 9 games and scoring 4 times.
Silva started the 2011–12 season
2011–12 Argentine Primera División season
The 2011–12 Primera División season is the eighty-third season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams will compete in the league. It started on August 5, 2011 and will end on June 2012.-Club information:...
with Vélez, playing two games and scoring once. However, on August 23, Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
paid his contract's buyout clause of €1.73 million. Silva decided to join the Italian club citing personal reasons (he wanted a second chance in European football), despite there not being an economical difference between the contract offered by Fiorentina and the renewal offered by Vélez.
Club
Nacional- Uruguayan Primera División (1): 2002
Banfield
- Argentine Primera División (1): 2009 Apertura
Vélez Sársfield
- Argentine Primera División (1): 2011 Clausura
Individual
- Argentine Primera División top scorer (2): 2009 Apertura (with Banfield), 2010 Apertura (with Vélez Sársfield)
External links
- Profile at Vélez Sársfield official website
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Statistics at BDFA