Damien Da Silva (;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhsB_JD30Q/?igsh=MTdmeW51em84aXdtdg== born 17 May 1988) is a former French professional footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
On 16 July 2009, it was announced that Da Silva had signed a three-year contract with Châteauroux after rejecting a new deal with Chamois Niortais.
On 27 May 2021, Da Silva signed a two-year contract with Lyon, leaving Rennes, where he was captain, on a free transfer.
On 3 February 2023, Lyon stated that Da Silva joined Australian club Melbourne Victory, with the latter confirming that Da Silva had signed for the club until the end of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.
On 20 February 2024, Da Silva scored two goals deep in injury time to secure a 2-1 win over Western United, to put Victory back in finals contention after a 6 game winless streak, with Da Silva's second goal also being Melbourne Victory's 800th A-League goal scored.
Da Silva played his final game of professional football on 24 April 2026 in a 4-0 win for Macarthur FC over Wellington Phoenix.
International career Da Silva was born in France to a Portuguese father and French mother. In the 2006–07 season, Da Silva was awarded 2 caps for the France under-19 team. He scored a goal on his debut in a 3–0 victory over Finland U-19 on 15 October 2006.La France surclasse la Finlande (3-0)
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNiort2006–07Ligue 2303000——602007–08Championnat National1403000——1702008–09Championnat National2212010——251Total39180100000481Châteauroux2009–10Ligue 2810000——812010–11Ligue 200—00——00Total810000000081Rouen2010–11Championnat National21000———2102011–12Championnat National29010———3002012–13Championnat National35030———380Total85040000000890Clermont2013–14Ligue 23301010——350Caen2014–15Ligue 13511000——3612015–16Ligue 12820010——2922016–17Ligue 13600000——3602017–18Ligue 13243011——365Total1317402100001378Rennes2018–19Ligue 13324021100—4932019–20Ligue 1251300030103212020–21Ligue 130410—60—374Total8878021190101188Lyon2021–22Ligue 1170——40—2102022–23Ligue 17010———80Total24010004000290Melbourne Victory2022–23A-League Men12200———1222023–24A-League Men30300———303Total42500———425Clermont2024–25Ligue 225130———281Macarthur FC2025–26A-League Men21000—50—260Career totals49622290622801056024
Honours Stade Rennais Coupe de France: 2018–19
Individual Melbourne Victory FC Player of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24 PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2023–24
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