Andrés Silvera
Encyclopedia
Néstor Andrés Silvera is an Argentine
football striker
who plays for Club Atlético Belgrano in Argentina. He has also played for a number of other clubs in the Argentine Primera División, as well as UANL Tigres
in Mexico.
in the Argentine Primera División. After one season, he moved on to Unión
.
In 2001, Silvera was signed by Independiente
. During the 2002 Apertura tournament he played an important role in helping Independiente claim their first Argentine league title in eight years. He was the top scorer of the tournament with 16 goals.
In 2003, Silvera was sold to Mexican
side UANL Tigres
, where he became top scorer in the Primera División de México
for the 2004 Clausura tournament.
In 2006, he returned to Argentine football with San Lorenzo, and in 2007 he helped the club to win the Clausura tournament.
In 2009, Silvera returned to Independiente. He was part of the team that ended up as champion of the 2010 Copa Sudamericana
.
In 2011, Silvera joined Belgrano de Córdoba
.
San Lorenzo
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for Club Atlético Belgrano in Argentina. He has also played for a number of other clubs in the Argentine Primera División, as well as UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
in Mexico.
Playing career
Silvera began his career in 1994 with his hometown team Comisión de Actividades Infantiles. He played for them in the lower leagues for 3 seasons, before transferring to HuracánClub Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
in the Argentine Primera División. After one season, he moved on to Unión
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
.
In 2001, Silvera was signed by Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
. During the 2002 Apertura tournament he played an important role in helping Independiente claim their first Argentine league title in eight years. He was the top scorer of the tournament with 16 goals.
In 2003, Silvera was sold to Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
side UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
, where he became top scorer in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
for the 2004 Clausura tournament.
In 2006, he returned to Argentine football with San Lorenzo, and in 2007 he helped the club to win the Clausura tournament.
In 2009, Silvera returned to Independiente. He was part of the team that ended up as champion of the 2010 Copa Sudamericana
2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
.
In 2011, Silvera joined Belgrano de Córdoba
Belgrano de Córdoba
Club Atlético Belgrano is a sport club from Córdoba, Argentina, best known for its football team, promoted to the Argentine first division at the end of the 2010/2011 season. The football team is very popular and it has one of the largest fan bases outside Buenos Aires...
.
Titles
Independiente- Argentine Primera División (1): 2002 Apertura
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
(1): 20102010 Copa SudamericanaThe 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
San Lorenzo
- Argentine Primera División (1): 2007 Clausura
Individual honours
- Goleador (top scorer), Primera DivisionPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: Apertura 2002.
- Goleador (top scorer) Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
: Clausura 2004.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Profile at Football-Lineups