David Mendes da Silva
David Mendes da Silva Gonçalves (born 4 August 1982 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football player of Cape Verdean heritage. He plays as defender or defensive midfielder. He is known for his dribbling and his tackling.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Mendes da Silva Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | midfielder, defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 - 2004 2003 2004 - 2006 2006 - 2010 2010 - | Sparta Rotterdam Ajax Amsterdam (loan) NAC Breda AZ Alkmaar Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007- | Netherlands | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 April 2011 | |||
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 till 2010 he played for AZ Alkmaar. Under coach Louis van Gaal he reached the Dutch Championship in the 2008/09 season and the UEFA Champions League. He scored the 1:1 in the away match versus Arsenal London in minute 93 on 20th October 2009. In 2010 he went to FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Honours
Club honours
AZ Alkmaar
- Dutch Championship
- Winner (1): 2008/09
- Dutch Super Cup
- Winner (1): 2009
David Mendes Da Silva Media
Mendes da Silva playing for Panathinaikos in 2014
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