Daniel De Silva
{{short description|Australian professional football player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel De Silva
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Perth, Western Australia
| image = Daniel De Silva 2013.jpg
| caption = De Silva with the Australian U20s in 2013
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011
| youthclubs1 = Olympic Kingsway
| youthyears2 = 2012
| youthclubs2 = FW NTC
| youthyears3 = 2013
| youthclubs3 = Perth Glory
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Perth Glory
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2014–2017
| clubs2 = Perth Glory NPL
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2017
| clubs3 = → Roda JC (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2021
| clubs4 = Central Coast Mariners
| caps4 = 63
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → Sydney FC (loan)
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2021–2025
| clubs6 = Macarthur FC
| caps6 = 56
| goals6 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = Australia U17
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam2 = Australia U20
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam3 = Australia U23
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 28 August 2024
| ntupdate = 17 January 2018
}}
Daniel Peter De Silva (born 6 March 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as an attacking midfielder. De Silva is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Macarthur FC in the A-League.
Born in Perth, De Silva commenced his professional career for Perth Glory in the A-League before joining Roda JC in 2015.
Club career
=Perth Glory=
On 22 February 2013, Daniel De Silva signed professional youth contract for Perth Glory.{{cite web | url = http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/danny-de-silva-signs-for-perth-glory/61344 | title = Danny DE SILVA signs for Perth Glory – Perth Glory FC 2013 | publisher = Football Federation Australia | access-date = 3 March 2013 | archive-date = 19 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140219060134/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/danny-de-silva-signs-for-perth-glory/61344 | url-status = dead }} De Silva chose to sign for Perth after a deal with English Premier League side Everton fell through due to complications obtaining a visa.{{cite web | url = http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1141652/Perth-nabs-young-gun | title = Perth nabs young gun | work = The World Game | publisher = Special Broadcasting Service | access-date = 3 March 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130326191709/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1141652/Perth-nabs-young-gun | archive-date = 26 March 2013 | url-status = dead }} On 2 March 2013, De Silva made his professional debut for Perth Glory aged 15, in the 2–1 home victory against Sydney FC. De Silva came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matías Córdoba, making him the second youngest player in A-league history.{{cite web | url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/matchreport/Perth-Glory-FC-v-Sydney-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2695 | title=Glory too strong at home | publisher=Football Federation Australia | access-date=3 March 2013 | archive-date=7 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307052154/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/matchreport/Perth-Glory-FC-v-Sydney-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2695 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/glory-to-play-15-year-old/61993 |title=Glory to play 15-year-old |publisher=Football Federation Australia |access-date=2 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219060136/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/glory-to-play-15-year-old/61993 |archive-date=19 February 2014 }} On 29 October 2014, he scored his first senior goal in the FFA Cup Quarter Final against Melbourne Victory in the first period of extra time.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup/ffa-cup-bentleigh-greens-v-adelaide-city-and-perth-glory-v-melbourne-victory/story-fno7mzzd-1227106331173 | title=FFA Cup: Bentleigh Greens v Adelaide City and Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory | work=Fox Sports | access-date=29 October 2014}}{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/daniel-de-silva/ | title = Daniel De Silva | publisher = worldfootball.net | access-date = 2 March 2013}}
==AS Roma==
On 13 June 2014, Serie A side Roma announced that De Silva would join them at the conclusion of the 2014–15 A-League season for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be A$2.5m.{{cite news | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-youngster-daniel-de-silva-finally-seals-move-to-italian-serie-a-club-roma/story-fnhq6mze-1226953164627 | title=Perth Glory youngster Daniel De Silva finally seals move to Italian Serie A club Roma | work=PerthNow | date=13 June 2014 | access-date=15 November 2014 | author=Quartermaine, Braden | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906214348/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/football/perth-glory-youngster-daniel-de-silva-finally-seals-move-to-italian-serie-a-club-roma/story-fnhq6mze-1226953164627 | archive-date=6 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/22471222/glory-could-pocket-2-5m-for-de-silva-roma-deal/ | title=Glory could pocket $2.5m for De Silva Roma deal | work=The West Australian | date=8 April 2014 | access-date=15 November 2014 | author=Hope, Shayne}}{{cite news |url=http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/de-silvas-roma-deal-done/16l291k4ezpr714i2qaxiyafvb |title=De Silva's Roma deal done |work=perthglory.com.au |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=15 November 2014 |archive-date=19 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719220612/http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/de-silvas-roma-deal-done/16l291k4ezpr714i2qaxiyafvb |url-status=dead }} The transfer was cancelled in August 2015 after Perth Glory did not receive the first installment of the agreed transfer fee.{{cite web | url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/26/de-silvas-roma-deal-scuppered-glory-confirms-roda-loan | title=De Silva's Roma deal scuppered as Glory confirms Roda loan | publisher=Special Broadcasting Service | work=The World Game | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=26 August 2015 | author=Lewis, David}}
==Roda JC==
On 26 August, Perth Glory announced that De Silva had joined Roda JC on a two-year loan deal.{{cite web | url=http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/daniel-de-silva-joins-roda-jc-kerkrade/jldy43v6pwcu1wpgaun1i2cxr | title=Daniel de Silva joins Roda JC Kerkrade | publisher=Perth Glory Football Club | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=26 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826102352/http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/daniel-de-silva-joins-roda-jc-kerkrade/jldy43v6pwcu1wpgaun1i2cxr | archive-date=26 August 2015 | url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/26/its-roda-not-roma-sage-cashes-de-silva | title=It's Roda not Roma as Sage cashes in on De Silva | publisher=Special Broadcasting Corporation | work=The World Game | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=26 August 2015 | author=Lewis, David}}
In January 2017, De Silva's loan was cut short six months early.{{Cite news |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/01/09/glory-option-de-silva-ponders-future-after-roda-exit |title=Glory an option as De Silva ponders future after Roda exit |last=Lewis |first=Dave |date=9 January 2017 |work=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |access-date=12 January 2017}}
=Central Coast Mariners=
De Silva joined A-League side Central Coast Mariners in July 2017 on a three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mariners-unveil-de-silva-467836|title=Mariners unveil De Silva|newspaper=FourFourTwo|date=7 July 2017|access-date=7 July 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825195257/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mariners-unveil-de-silva-467836|url-status=dead}} Daniel De Silva made his first competitive debut for the Mariners in the FFA Cup against Blacktown City, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.
=Sydney FC=
De Silva spent a year on loan at Sydney FC. He frequently came on as a sub.
=Macarthur FC=
De Silva joined new A-League Men side Macarthur FC in July 2021 on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/de-silva-joins-bulls-victory-duo-depart-567156|title=De Silva joins Bulls as Victory duo depart|date=9 July 2021|first=Anna|last=Harrington|access-date=11 July 2023|website=ftbl.com.au}} He left Macarthur at the expiry of his contract in June 2023 to pursue overseas opportunities.{{cite news|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-transfers-macarthur-de-silva-toure-najjar-jurman-jets/|title=Macarthur announce three exists inc. two stars set to 'pursue overseas moves'|date=9 June 2023|access-date=11 July 2023|first=Matt|last=Comito|website=keepup.com.au}} However, he re-joined Macarthur in July 2023 after a brief period as a free agent, following further discussions with Macarthur coach Mile Sterjovski.{{cite news|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-macarthur-daniel-de-silva-transfer-news/|title=Free agent De Silva returns to Macarthur as Bulls 'pull out all the stops' to snare 'priority' signing|first=Matt|last=Comito|website=keepup.com.au}} Once again, at the conclusion of that season, De Silva left Macarthur at the expiry of his contract,{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/macarthur-fc-latest-news-player-exits-baccus-de-silva-millar-details/|title=Macarthur FC confirm eight player exits|website=aleagues.com.au}} and then after 3 months as a free agent re-joined the club once again.{{cite news|url=https://macarthurfc.com.au/news/daniel-de-silva-returns-to-the-bulls/|title=Daniel De Silva returns to the Bulls!|website=Macarthur FC|date=28 August 2024}} This was the second off-season in a row that De Silva was released by the club to seek other opportunities, only to re-join the club.
Once again, after that season, De Silva was again released.{{cite web|url=https://macarthurfc.com.au/news/macarthur-bulls-confirm-departures-of-four-players/|title=Macarthur Bulls Confirm Departures of Four Players|publisher=Macarthur FC|date=6 June 2025}}
International career
De Silva scored his first goal for the Australia U20s in a man of the match performance against Colombia during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in a 1–1 draw.
De Silva was also included in Ange Postecoglou's initial 43-man squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal life
Career statistics
{{Updated|22 January 2024}}{{Soccerway|danny--de-silva/286423}}
| class="wikitable", style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total |
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |
|---|
| rowspan="4" |Perth Glory
| rowspan="3" |A-League |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |
| 2013–14
|11 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |11 |0 |
| 2014–15
|18 |3 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— |21 |4 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!33 !3 !3 !1 !0 !0 !36 !4 |
| rowspan="3" |Roda JC
| rowspan="2" |Eredivisie |8 |0 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |11 |0 |
| 2016–17
|8 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |9 |0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!16 !0 !4 !0 !0 !0 !20 !0 |
| rowspan="4" |Central Coast Mariners
| rowspan="3" |A-League |21 |3 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |22 |3 |
| 2019–20
|20 |1 |4 |0 | colspan="2" |— |24 |1 |
| 2020–21
|22 |4 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |22 |4 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!63 !8 !5 !0 !0 !0 !68 !8 |
| Sydney FC (loan)
|A-League |19 |2 |2 |1 |4 |0 |25 |3 |
| rowspan="4" |Macarthur
| rowspan="3" |A-League Men |14 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |16 |1 |
| 2022–23
|17 |1 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— |20 |2 |
| 2023–24
|5 |0 |0 |0 |4 |1 |9 |1 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!36 !2 !5 !1 !4 !1 !45 !4 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!167 !15 !19 !3 !8 !1 !194 !19 |
Honours
Macarthur
- Australia Cup: 2022{{cite news|url=https://thefootballsack.com.au/2022/10/macarthur-prevail-in-australia-cup-final-against-sydney-united.html|first=Timothy|last=Gibson|website=The Football Sack|date=2 October 2022|access-date=4 October 2022|title=Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United}}
References
{{commons category|Daniel De Silva}}
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External links
- {{soccerway|danny--de-silva/286423}}
- {{FIFA player|368892}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:De Silva, Daniel}}
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:National Premier Leagues players
Category:Perth Glory FC players
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players
Category:Sportsmen from Western Australia
Category:Australia men's youth international soccer players
Category:Australia men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:Soccer players from Perth, Western Australia
Category:Marquee players (A-League Men)
Category:Australian people of Goan descent