David Mendes da Silva

David Miquel Mendes da Silva Gonçalves (nl; born 4 August 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer of Cape-Verdian ancestry. He plays as defender or defensive midfielder. He is known for his dribbling and his tackling.

David Mendes da Silva

Mendes da Silva with Red Bull Salzburg in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Davide Miquel Mendes da Silva Gonçalves
Date of birth	4 August 1982 (aged 43)
Place of birth	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
	Activitas
	Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2004	Sparta Rotterdam	117	(8)
2003	→ Ajax (loan)	0	(0)
2004–2006	NAC Breda	56	(5)
2006–2010	AZ	109	(9)
2010–2013	Red Bull Salzburg	43	(4)
2013–2015	Panathinaikos	38	(0)
2016–2017	Sparta Rotterdam	9	(0)
Total		363	(26)
National team
2007–2009	Netherlands	7	(0)
Teams managed
2015–2016	Panathinaikos (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He started his career with Sparta Rotterdam. He played with Rotterdam for five years. In 2003 he was on loan to Ajax Amsterdam for part of the season. His next team was NAC Breda. He played with them for two years. From 2006 to 2010 he played for AZ Alkmaar. Under coach Louis van Gaal he won the Dutch Championship in the 2008–09 season and the UEFA Champions League. He scored against Arsenal London in the 93rd minute on 20th October 2009. In 2010 he went to FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Club honours

AZ Alkmaar

• Dutch Championship
  • Winner (1): 2008–09
• Dutch Super Cup
  • Winner (1): 2009

David Mendes Da Silva Media

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  Mendes da Silva playing for Panathinaikos in 2014

Other websites

• Homepage Red Bull Salzburg:Player profile David Mendes(German)

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