Anthony da Silva (born 20 December 1980), commonly known as Tony, is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back, currently a manager.
 Tony in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1980[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Le Creusot, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1999 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Sandinenses | 53 | (3) |
| 2001–2005 | Chaves | 100 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Estrela Amadora | 45 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | CFR Cluj | 95 | (1) |
| 2011 | Vitória Guimarães | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Paços Ferreira | 47 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Penafiel | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 353 | (6) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Académico Viseu (assistant) | ||
| 2016 | Académico Viseu (caretaker) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Freamunde (assistant) | ||
| 2017 | Oliveirense | ||
| 2017–2018 | Bragança | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vilar Perdizes | ||
| 2019 | Chaves U19 | ||
| 2019–2022 | Cameroon (video analyst) | ||
| 2023 | Paços Ferreira (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Montalegre | ||
| 2024 | Politehnica Iaşi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editThe son of a Portuguese couple, Tony was born in Le Creusot, Saône-et-Loire. After spending a decade in the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain FC, he returned to his parents' hometown of Chaves in his teens, making his debut in professional football at the age of 20 with G.D. Chaves in the Segunda Liga and remaining four years with the club at that level.[2][3]
Silva made his Primeira Liga debut in the 2005–06 season, only missing two games as C.F. Estrela da Amadora easily retained their league status. In January 2007 he moved abroad, signing with CFR Cluj in Romania.[4]
During his spell at Cluj, Silva quickly became a fan favourite for his strong work ethic and dedication, eventually gaining team captaincy.[5] During his stint he won six major titles, including two Liga I championships, contributing a total of 50 appearances and one goal to those conquests (32 matches in 2007–08). In the following campaign he suffered a knee ligament injury which sidelined him for several weeks, but he still recovered in time to help the club win the domestic cup for the second time in its history.[6]
Silva returned to his country in January 2011 and signed with Vitória de Guimarães, aged 30.[7] In the same transfer window but the following year, he joined fellow top-tier side F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[8]
On 5 May 2013, Silva scored his only goal in the Portuguese top flight, netting through a rare header to help his team defeat Sporting CP 1–0 at home and cling on to a best-ever third position, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League.[9][10] He finished his career in 2015, following a spell with F.C. Penafiel in the same league.[11]
Coaching career
editAfter becoming a manager, Silva worked mainly in the lower leagues or amateur football.[12][13] The exception to this was late into the 2015–16 season, when he went from assistant[14] to interim at Académico de Viseu F.C. after Ricardo Chéu was dismissed by the second division club.[15]
In October 2019, Silva left Chaves' youths[16] and joined his compatriot Toni Conceição's staff at the Cameroon national team, as a video analyst.[17] He then had a brief assistant spell with Paços de Ferreira.[18]
Silva was appointed at C.D.C. Montalegre in the fourth tier on 23 June 2023.[19] He resigned the following March, after a 3–0 away loss to F.C. Tirsense that left them in seventh place.[20]
Silva returned to Romania and its top flight on 31 March 2024, signing for FC Politehnica Iași who were to take part in the play-out round.[21][22]
Honours
editCFR Cluj
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tony" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Exclusiv – Profil Tony da Silva / "Legionarul"" [Exclusive – Tony da Silva Profile / "The Legionnaire"] (in Romanian). Sport Magazin. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Esteves, Sara; Pires, Márcio (4 April 2024). "De jogador a treinador o virar a página de Tony 'careca' no futebol" [From player to manager 'bald' Tony turns a football page]. Jornal de Chaves (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Costea, Bogdan (20 December 2006). "Tony si Fredy, la CFR Cluj" [Tony and Fredy, to CFR Cluj]. România liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Aszalos, Cristian (27 January 2011). "Mesaj de adio!** CFR Cluj a oficializat despărțirea de Tony da Silva" [Farewell message! ** CFR Cluj and Tony da Silva have officially parted ways]. ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Cupa României ramâne la Cluj-Napoca!" [Cluj-Napoca renew Cup title!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ Cardoso, Susana (29 January 2011). ""Quero ganhar títulos aqui"" ["I want to win titles here"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Tony é reforço para a defesa" [Tony a defensive addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Paços vence Sporting (1–0) e aproxima-se do sonho" [Paços beat Sporting (1–0) and come closer to dream] (in Portuguese). F.C. Paços Ferreira. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Paços defende sonho frente ao Zenit" [Paços defend dream against Zenit] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Teixeira, Nuno R. (4 July 2014). "Tony deixa Paços para jogar em Penafiel" [Tony leaves Paços to play in Penafiel] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Baptista Seixas, João (4 July 2017). "Tony é o novo treinador do Bragança" [Tony is the new manager of Bragança]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Gonçalves, André (7 December 2017). "Tony é o novo treinador do Vilar de Perdizes" [Tony is the new manager of Vilar de Perdizes]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Ricardo Chéu renova com o Académico de Viseu" [Ricardo Chéu renews with Académico de Viseu] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2–2: Golo de Saponjic foi insuficiente" [Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2–2: Goal from Saponjic was not enough]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 February 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Roçadas, Luís (31 May 2019). "GD Chaves: Tony da Silva é o novo treinador dos juniores" [GD Chaves: Tony da Silva is the new juniors manager] (in Portuguese). Desportivo Transmontano. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Marcel, Japhet (6 October 2019). "Cameroun: Le nouveau sélectionneur et ses adjoints ont officiellement signé" [Cameroon: The new manager and his assistants have officially signed] (in French). Mondial Sport. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Silva Reis, Paulo (3 January 2023). "Tony de volta ao futebol como adjunto de César Peixoto no Paços de Ferreira" [Tony returns to football as César Peixoto assistant at Paços de Ferreira]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Fernandes, Márcia (23 June 2023). "Tony é o novo treinador do Montalegre" [Tony is the new manager of Montalegre]. A Voz de Trás-os-Montes (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Cadima, Pedro (3 March 2024). "Tony deixa o comando do Montalegre: "É irrevogável e irreversível"" [Tony leaves the helm of Montalegre: "There are no ifs and no buts"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Roménia: Tony da Silva assume missão de "salvar" Poli Iasi" [Romania: Tony da Silva takes on mission of "saving" Poli Iasi] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Nistor, George (31 March 2024). "Un "Pitbull" pentru vestiar » Cum arată cariera de antrenor a lui Tony da Silva, noul "principal" din Superliga" [A "Pitbull" for the locker room » How is the coaching career of Tony da Silva, new "head" in Superleague]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "CFR Cluj câştigat Supercupa României" [CFR Cluj win Romanian Supercup]. Gândul (in Romanian). 27 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
External links
edit
- Tony Silva at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Tony Silva manager stats at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Tony Silva at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Tony Silva – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Tony Silva at Soccerway
