Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Sparta Rotterdam
top club · 149 apps
Career highs
€4.75m
peak value · 2009
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 10/11
5
best season · 06/07
26 / 0
int'l caps / goals
470Appearances
30Goals
27Assists
61Yellow cards
2Red cards
191Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Mendes da Silva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Miquel Mendes da Silva Gonçalves |
| Date of birth | 1982-08-04 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Cape Verde |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Juzzt Football |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Sparta R. → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sparta Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam U21
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Career break → Sparta R.
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2015
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Career break
15/16 · Transfer
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Panathinaikos FC
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Panathinaikos
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Panathinaikos FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: RB Salzburg → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Red Bull Salzburg
9 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Red Bull Salzburg
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
45 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → RB Salzburg
10/11 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Red Bull Salzburg
33 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — AZ Alkmaar
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — AZ Alkmaar
32 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — AZ Alkmaar
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2007
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Jul 2006
06/07 — AZ Alkmaar
33 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: NAC Breda → AZ Alkmaar
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — NAC Breda
31 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — NAC Breda
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Sparta R. → NAC Breda
04/05 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sparta Rotterdam
45 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Ajax U21 → Sparta R.
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Sparta R. → Ajax U21
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sparta Rotterdam
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Sparta Rotterdam
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Sparta Rotterdam
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Sparta Rotterdam
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Sparta U19 → Sparta R.
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sparta Rotterdam
41.4%
Sparta Rotterdam U21
0.0%
Panathinaikos FC
0.0%
Red Bull Salzburg
10.9%
AZ Alkmaar
35.9%
NAC Breda
11.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 149 | 9 | 3 | 7,114 |
| Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 60 | 4 | 8 | 1,868 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 135 | 12 | 11 | 6,175 |
| NAC Breda | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 2,038 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | KPN Telecomp. | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,261 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 607 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 501 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,470 |
| 09/10 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 29 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,145 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 485 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 26 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 05/06 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NAC Breda | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 898 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 36 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 807 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eerste Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 760 |
| 01/02 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,252 |
| 00/01 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 00/01 | KPN Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,755 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Sparta U19 | Sparta R. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Sparta R. | Ajax U21 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Ajax U21 | Sparta R. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Sparta R. | NAC Breda | Transfer | 0 | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | NAC Breda | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-09 | AZ Alkmaar | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | RB Salzburg | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-04 | Without Club | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-29 | Panathinaikos | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Career break | Sparta R. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Sparta R. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | unknown injury | 2007-02-18 | 2007-06-30 | 133 | 39 |
| 08/09 | Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles | 2009-02-21 | 2009-03-20 | 28 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Groin strain | 2010-01-30 | 2010-02-05 | 7 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-07-20 | 2010-07-23 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2010-10-14 | 2010-10-20 | 7 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2011-02-01 | 2011-03-18 | 46 | 11 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-04-23 | 2011-10-24 | 185 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Broken toe | 2011-12-12 | 2011-12-31 | 20 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-02-16 | 2012-03-01 | 15 | 8 |
| 12/13 | Muscle strain | 2012-07-28 | 2012-08-11 | 15 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Broken toe | 2012-08-18 | 2012-10-16 | 60 | 20 |
| 12/13 | Broken nose bone | 2012-08-18 | 2012-10-16 | 60 | 20 |
| 14/15 | Calf problems | 2014-11-29 | 2014-12-02 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-02-20 | 2017-03-16 | 25 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€4.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39118 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16340 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Romero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 24 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 36 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 29 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 3 | 26 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Ajax U21 | Sparta R. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Sparta R. | Ajax U21 | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by David Mendes da Silva's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö FF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| FK Austria Wien | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 1,261 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 607 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 2,971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 1,484 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 1,145 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 575 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 05/06 | 31 | 1,140 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 807 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 760 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 2,252 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 00/01 | 39 | 3,295 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KPN Telecomp.
238 apps
16 G
15 A
Eerste Divisie
53 apps
6 G
3 A
Bundesliga
43 apps
4 G
3 A
KNVB Beker
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
23 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
9 apps
0 G
3 A
Tweede Divisie
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
10 apps
0 G
1 A
ÖFB-Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is David Mendes da Silva?
David Mendes da Silva is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is David Mendes da Silva?
David Mendes da Silva is 43 years old. He was born on August 4, 1982 in Rotterdam.
What position does David Mendes da Silva play?
David Mendes da Silva plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does David Mendes da Silva play for?
David Mendes da Silva currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Mendes da Silva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Mendes da Silva has scored 30 goals in 470 appearances.