Alejandro Da Silva
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Alejandro Damian Da Silva (born 18 May 1983 in Lambaré
) is a Paraguay
an football
striker. He currently plays for Santiago Wanderers in Valparaiso, Chile.
Da Silva started his career with Cerro Porteño
before moving to Italy
where he played for Udinese
, Foggia
and Sambenedettese
. In 2000 it was discovered that he had entered Italy using a forged passport and banned in July 2001.
In 2005 Da Silva returned to Paraguay to rejoin Cerro Porteño
where he played until his transfer to Newell's Old Boys in 2007.
Da Silva made his debut for the Paraguay national football team
in 2007.
Lambaré
Lambaré is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area.- Sources : * – World-Gazetteer.com...
) is a Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker. He currently plays for Santiago Wanderers in Valparaiso, Chile.
Da Silva started his career with Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
before moving to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
where he played for Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, Foggia
U.S. Foggia
Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club, based in Foggia, Puglia. The club was founded in 1920. Foggia currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1995....
and Sambenedettese
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sambenedettese is an Italian association football club, based in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. The club was founded in 1923. Sambenedettese currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1989. The team's colors are red and blue....
. In 2000 it was discovered that he had entered Italy using a forged passport and banned in July 2001.
In 2005 Da Silva returned to Paraguay to rejoin Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
where he played until his transfer to Newell's Old Boys in 2007.
Da Silva made his debut for the Paraguay national football team
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
in 2007.