David Silva Age, Wiki and Bio

David Silva

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer
NationalitySpanish
Date of Birth8/01/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceArguineguín, Canary Island, Spain

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid Josué Jiménez Silva
Nickname(s)
  • Merlin
  • El Mago
  • Cuco
  • Wild Pony
  • El Chino

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
ReligionCatholic Christian
Ethnicity
From his father's sideCanarian (Spanish)
From his mother's sideJapanese
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobby
  • Travelling
  • Fishing
ControversyFined for hurting a woman during brawl

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Yessica Suarez Gonzalez

Family

FatherFernando Jiménez (Police Officer)
MotherEva Silva (Waitress)
Siblings
BrotherNando Jimenez Silva (younger)
SisterNatalia Jimenez Silva (elder)
Children
SonMateo (born in December 2017)
Other Relatives
GrandfatherFernando Jimenez Snr
GrandmotherAntonio Montedeoca
NieceCynthia (died from cancer)

Career

Football
Debut
Club5 September 2004 for SD Eibar against Malaga CF B
International15 November 2006 for Spain against Romania
Last Match
Club23 May 2023 for Real Sociedad against Almeria
International1 July 2018 for Spain against Russia
Position
  • Attacking Midfielder
  • Winger
  • Second Striker
  • False 9
Awards, Honours, Achievements
FIFA U-17 World Championship Bronze Ball
Pedro Zaballa Award
  • Order of Medalla de Oro de Canarias
  • Order of Prince of Asturias Award for Sports
Order of Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit
September 2011Premier League Player of the Month
2011-2012
  • Most assists in the Premier League
  • Manchester City Players' Player of the Season
2011-2012, 2017-2018, 2019-2020Named in Premier League Team of the Year
Named in UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament
2016-2017Manchester City Player of the Season
Premier League Player of the Year by Northwest Football Awards

Favourites

Footballer(s)
  • Michael Laudrup
  • Juan Carlos Valerón
Food(s)
  • Apple crumble and custard
  • Rice cooked in Cuban style
ColognePrada

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GT
  • Bentley Continental GT
  • Porsche Cayenne
  • Mercedes Benz CSI
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)£4.5 million
Net Worth (approx.)£63 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

David Silva developed his passion for football at an early age.
He enjoyed playing on the streets with his cousin and friends.
Silva worked as a ballboy and was once injured trying to prevent a ball from leaving the stadium.
Starting as a goalkeeper, he transitioned to playing as a winger.
At 12, Silva visited Real Madrid Stadium, catching the eye of the manager at the time.
Joining Valencia CF Youth Academy at 14, he trained there until he was 17 years old.