The Spaniard David Silva is another star footballer who announced the end of his professional career.
SITA, Pravda 29.07.2023 15:00
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David Silva (foreground) in a San Sebastián shirt in September 2022.
The 37-year-old native of Arguineguín on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria decided to “hang up his football boots” a week after suffering a serious knee injury in preparation for the 2023/2024 season.
“Today is a sad day for me. The time has come to say goodbye to what I have dedicated my whole life to,” Silva declared in a video posted on his social media channels.
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In the past, the 125-time representative of Spain worked in San Sebastián from the year. Before that, he also played in his homeland for Celta Vigo, Eibar and FC Valencia, as a legionnaire he spent a decade in England’s Manchester City.
In England, he became the Premier League champion four times and was also involved in winning other trophies for “The Citizens”.
In 2012, after signing a new contract with Manchester City, he became the sixth highest paid player in the world according to basic salaries.
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His salary rose from 8.5 million euros per season to 12 million, making him 1.5 million euros more than Lionel Messi and two million more than Cristiano Ronaldo, at that time the Barcelona players, respectively. Real Madrid.
At the international level, Silva was part of Spain’s selection for winning the world championship title in 2010 and for the gold medals from the European Championship in 2008 and 2012. He ended his international career in 2018. He scored a skillful 35 goals in the most valuable jersey.
2023-07-29 13:00:00
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