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Playing position
  
Midfielder

Name
  
Christian Silva

Number
  
6

Role
  
Soccer player

2008–2009
  
Tampa Spartans

Height
  
1.80 m

2009–2011
  
South Florida Bulls




Date of birth
  
(1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 26)

Place of birth
  
Tampa Bay, Florida, United States

Current team
  
Rochester Rhinos (#6 / Midfielder)

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Christian Silva (born August 2, 1989) is an American - Peruvian soccer player who currently plays for Arizona United in the USL.

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College & Amateur

Silva played one season at the University of Tampa before transferring to the University of South Florida. Silva forwent his final year of collegiate eligibility.

In Germany, Silva attracted the attention of Hannover 96 scout and former player, Dieter Schatzschneider. He was offered a trial for Hannover 96 U-23, coached by Andreas Bergmann. Bergmann decided to keep Silva until the winter pause of the 2011-2012 Regionalliga Nord season. Valérien Ismaël was soon after appointed head coach and did not offer Silva a contract. SV Werder Bremen U-23 coach Thomas Wolter brought Silva in for an evaluation in January 2012

Silva also appeared for USL PDL club Ocala Stampede in 2012 before suffering a MCL tear.

Professional

Silva signed with USL Pro club VSI Tampa Bay FC in 2013, the club folded at the end of the 2013 season.

In 2014, he moved to Swedish side Karlstad BK where he played 12 matches and contributed two goals during his time with the club.

Silva signed with United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos on March 24, 2015. He suffered an ACL tear on 20 May 2015 while playing in the first round of U.S. Open Cup and was forced to miss the remainder of the season where the Rhinos would go on to win the USL Championship.

In January 2016, United Soccer League side Orange County Blues FC announced the signing of Silva. It was announced 3 August 2016 that Silva had completed a transfer to United Soccer League side Arizona United under head coach Frank Yallop and assistant Marc Bircham

References

Christian Silva Wikipedia