| Shilton D'Silva | |
| Fullname: | Shilton Sydney D'Silva[1] |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Height: | [2] |
| Currentclub: | Gokulam Kerala |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Mahindra United |
| Years1: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Indian Arrows |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Bengaluru |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | → Mumbai FC (loan) |
| Years4: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Mumbai FC |
| Years5: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Mohun Bagan |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2021 |
| Clubs6: | Mohammedan |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Rajasthan United |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Gokulam Kerala |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | India U16 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009 |
| Nationalteam2: | India U19 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam3: | India U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2011– |
| Nationalteam4: | India |
| Nationalcaps4: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Shilton Sydney D'Silva (born 15 September 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.
Born in Mumbai (Bombay), D'Silva was discovered playing football for his school team, the St Pius X High School (Bombay), shortly thereafter he was selected to play for state-level tournaments in the Maharashtra U14 team.[3] After playing for the state during a 10-day football festival, D'Silva joined the youth set-up of I-League side Mahindra United. While with Mahindra United, D'Silva played for the under-15 side in the Manchester United Premier Cup.[3] Then, when Mahindra United U15s played against the India U16 side D'Silva was spotted by youth coach Colm Toal and was thus selected to join the India youth set-up.[3]
In 2010, after the disbanding of Mahindra United, D'Silva was selected to play for the Pailan Arrows, then known as AIFF XI, of the I-League. This team would be a team full of under-23 players in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[3] D'Silva made his professional debut for AIFF XI on 1 December 2010 against Chirag United in which AIFF XI fell 1–2 in their first ever game.[4] He then scored his first professional goal on 22 December 2010 against Air India FC. His 34th-minute strike helped AIFF XI win 2–1.[5] He then scored his second goal of the season against Dempo with a 10th-minute goal that lead to a 1–1 draw against the champions.[6]
On 20 December 2011, during a Federation Cup (India) match against Mumbai FC, D'Silva suffered an ACL tear. This injury lead him to miss the 2011–12 I-League season.[7] After a year out, D'Silva rejoined the team in November 2012, however, in a friendly match against Mohammedan, challenge by Phoolchand Hembram left D'Silva with a broken tibia and fibula.[7] This led to another surgery which meant that D'Silva would miss the 2012–13 I-League season, the last ever season for Pailan Arrows.[7]
After the disbandment of Pailan Arrows, D'Silva took a break from football to focus on his education and finish his exams.[7] After completing graduation, former India national under-19 football team head coach, Colm Toal, recommended D'Silva to complete his rehab at the AIFF Academy in Goa. D'Silva said "The rehab went perfectly. I will remain indebted for life to the physiotherapists who helped me there. AIFF took care of all my expenses and Colm has also always been a pillar of support".[7]
Before the 2014–15 season, D'Silva was signed by reigning I-League champions Bengaluru FC.[8]
On 31 March 2015, D'Silva signed for fellow I-League club Mumbai FC on loan from Bengaluru FC. He appeared on the bench for the team on 3 April against Shillong Lajong. He did not play as Mumbai fell 6–0.[9] D'Silva then made his first professional appearance in four years on 22 April against Sporting Goa. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Climax Lawrence as Mumbai drew 1–1.[10]
After the season finished, D'Silva returned to his parent club before being released.[11] However, soon after being released, it was announced that D'Silva would be available for selection during the 2014 Indian Super League domestic draft.[11]
On 27 February 2016, D'Silva made another return to professional football, appearing on the bench for Mumbai in an I-League match against Sporting Goa.[12]
On 6 December 2016 D'Silva made his season debut for Mumbai in their opening MDFA Elite Division match against Mumbai Customs. D'Silva started the match as Mumbai came out 8–3 winners.[13]
On 24 July 2017 it was announced that D'Silva had signed with I-League side Mohun Bagan.[14] He made his debut for the club in their opening I-League match on 25 November 2017 against Minerva Punjab. He started and played the whole match as Mohun Bagan drew 1–1.[15]
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) signed Shilton D'Silva from Mohun Bagan on January 4, 2021, for I-league season 2020–21.[16]
After playing for Mahindra United U15 against the India U16 side, D'Silva was spotted and selected by Colm Toal to join the India youth set-up.[3] He represented the India U16 side during the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship and then participated with the India U19 side during the qualifiers for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship.[3] On 23 February 2011, D'Silva made his debut for the India U23 team against Myanmar U23 during the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[17]
D'Silva then made his debut for the India senior team on 21 March 2011 against Chinese Taipei in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. He came on a substitute for Rakesh Masih as India won 3–0.[18]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Other | AFC | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Pailan Arrows | 2010–11 | I-League | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 5 | |
| 2011–12 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |||
| Bengaluru FC | 2014–15 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mumbai (loan) | 2014–15 | I-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Mumbai | 2015–16 | I-League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mohun Bagan | 2017–18 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |||
Bengaluru FC
2014–15Mohun Bagan
2017Rajasthan United