Nino Da Silva Explained

Nino Da Silva
Full Name:Nino Da Silva
Birth Date:26 May 1979
Birth Place:Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height:5 ft 9 in
Position:Striker
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Kansas City Wizards
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:1997
Clubs2:Orlando Sundogs (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:1998
Clubs3:MLS Pro-40 (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:3
Years4:1999
Clubs4:MLS Pro-40 (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:2
Years5:2000
Clubs5:MetroStars
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:36
Totalgoals:6

Nino Da Silva (born May 26, 1979, in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazilian former professional soccer player. Currently runs an elite youth soccer club in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.

Early life

Nino was born in Brazil to Nilton Da Silva, a former professional indoor soccer player. Attended St. Viator Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Was teammates with Walter Payton's son Jarrett Payton, Eric Peterson, and John Valentino at St. Viator. Led St. Viator to a 3rd place State finish his senior year. A standout American high school soccer player, Nino was two-time National Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.

Acting

In 2005, Da Silva played the part of Eddie Souza in The Game of Their Lives, a movie about the U.S. victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Honors

Youngest player at the time (17yrs. old) ever to sign a professional MLS contract.

Statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
USALeagueOpen CupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
1997Kansas City WizardsMLS1000000010
19981000000010
19998000000080
2000MetroStars3000000030
Career total130000000130

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