Vince Da Silva

Vincent Da Silva is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the United States and Portugal.

Vince Da Silva
Personal information
Full name Vincent Da Silva
Date of birth (1967-02-04) February 4, 1967
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988 San Jose Earthquakes
1989 Real Santa Barbara
1992–1993 Palo Alto Firebirds
1993–1996 Alverca 89 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Da Silva was a member of the Santa Clara Sporting Club in his youth. In 1988, he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Soccer Alliance.[1] That season, the F.C. Seattle Storm crushed the Earthquakes, 5-0, in the championship game. Da Silva came on in the 73rd minute for starter Aram Kardzair and kept a clean sheet for the rest of the game.[2] In 1989, he played for Real Santa Barbara.[3] In 1992, Da Silva had the lowest goals against average in the USISL while playing for the Palo Alto Firebirds. Da Silva was All League and the Firebirds won the league title.[4] In 1993, Da Silva was All League for the second year in a row with the Firebirds.[5] That fall, he moved to Porgugal to sign with F.C. Alverca in the Segunda Divisão de Honra.

References
  1. 1988 San Jose Earthquakes
  2. 1988 WSA Championship
  3. 1989 Real Santa Barbara
  4. The Year in American Soccer – 1992
  5. The Year in American Soccer – 1993
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