Sullivan Silva
Encyclopedia
Sullivan Silva is a Brazil
ian footballer currently playing for Capital City F.C.
in the Canadian Soccer League
.
at Oklahoma Baptist University
, where he was named an NAIA First-Team All-American in his junior year.
During his college years Silva also played for Vermont Voltage
in the USL Premier Development League
.
expansion franchise Austin Aztex
. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder
, and scored his first professional goal on April 25, 2009, in Austin's game against the Cleveland City Stars
.
Continued to play the 2010 season with Austin Aztex
.
On 17 March 2011, Silva signed with Capital City F.C.
of the Canadian Soccer League
as the team's first signing.He made his debut for Capital City on 20 May 2011, in the teams first ever game against Toronto Croatia
. Silva scored his first goal for the club on 3 June 2011, where he scored against Brampton United to help the club to its first ever home victory. Silva and Capital City went on to have a 12 game unbeaten streak which was broken by SC Toronto after losing 2-0 at home.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer currently playing for Capital City F.C.
Capital City F.C.
Capital City F.C. is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, which joined the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, in March 2011...
in the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
.
Youth and amateur
After attending the Gonealves Ledo school in his native Brazil, Silva came to the United States in 2005 to study and play college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked No.2 among baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2010 U.S...
, where he was named an NAIA First-Team All-American in his junior year.
During his college years Silva also played for Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage is an American soccer team based in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference, having spent the 2009 season on...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Silva signed with the USL First DivisionUSL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
expansion franchise Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
, and scored his first professional goal on April 25, 2009, in Austin's game against the Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
.
Continued to play the 2010 season with Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
On 17 March 2011, Silva signed with Capital City F.C.
Capital City F.C.
Capital City F.C. is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, which joined the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, in March 2011...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
as the team's first signing.He made his debut for Capital City on 20 May 2011, in the teams first ever game against Toronto Croatia
Toronto Croatia
C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
. Silva scored his first goal for the club on 3 June 2011, where he scored against Brampton United to help the club to its first ever home victory. Silva and Capital City went on to have a 12 game unbeaten streak which was broken by SC Toronto after losing 2-0 at home.
External links
- Austin Aztex bio
- OBU profile
- VIDEO: http://espanol.video.yahoo.com/watch/8152022/21621507