Daniel De Silva

Australian professional football player

Daniel De Silva

De Silva with the Australian U20s in 2013

Personal information
Full name|  Daniel Peter De Silva[1]
Date of birth|  (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth|  Perth, Western Australia
Height|  1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2011|  Olympic Kingsway
2012|  FW NTC
2013|  Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2013–2017|  Perth Glory|  32|  (3)
2014–2017|  Perth Glory NPL|  2|  (0)
2015–2017|  → Roda JC (loan)|  16|  (0)
2017–2021|  Central Coast Mariners|  63|  (8)
2018–2019|  → Sydney FC (loan)|  19|  (2)
2021–2025|  Macarthur FC|  56|  (4)
International career‡
2011–2012|  Australia U17|  7|  (2)
2013–2014|  Australia U20|  15|  (2)
2015–2018|  Australia U23|  11|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2018

Daniel Peter De Silva (born 6 March 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as an attacking midfielder. De Silva is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Macarthur FC in the A-League.

Born in Perth, De Silva commenced his professional career for Perth Glory in the A-League before joining Roda JC in 2015.

## Club career

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### Perth Glory

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On 22 February 2013, Daniel De Silva signed professional youth contract for Perth Glory.[2] De Silva chose to sign for Perth after a deal with English Premier League side Everton fell through due to complications obtaining a visa.[3] On 2 March 2013, De Silva made his professional debut for Perth Glory aged 15, in the 2–1 home victory against Sydney FC. De Silva came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Matías Córdoba, making him the second youngest player in A-league history.[4][5] On 29 October 2014, he scored his first senior goal in the FFA Cup Quarter Final against Melbourne Victory in the first period of extra time.[6][7]

#### AS Roma

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On 13 June 2014, Serie A side Roma announced that De Silva would join them at the conclusion of the 2014–15 A-League season for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be A$2.5m.[8][9][10] The transfer was cancelled in August 2015 after Perth Glory did not receive the first installment of the agreed transfer fee.[11]

#### Roda JC

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On 26 August, Perth Glory announced that De Silva had joined Roda JC on a two-year loan deal.[11][12][13]

In January 2017, De Silva's loan was cut short six months early.[14]

### Central Coast Mariners

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De Silva joined A-League side Central Coast Mariners in July 2017 on a three-year contract.[15] Daniel De Silva made his first competitive debut for the Mariners in the FFA Cup against Blacktown City, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.

### Sydney FC

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De Silva spent a year on loan at Sydney FC. He frequently came on as a sub.

### Macarthur FC

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De Silva joined new A-League Men side Macarthur FC in July 2021 on a two-year contract.[16] He left Macarthur at the expiry of his contract in June 2023 to pursue overseas opportunities.[17] However, he re-joined Macarthur in July 2023 after a brief period as a free agent, following further discussions with Macarthur coach Mile Sterjovski.[18] Once again, at the conclusion of that season, De Silva left Macarthur at the expiry of his contract,[19] and then after 3 months as a free agent re-joined the club once again.[20] This was the second off-season in a row that De Silva was released by the club to seek other opportunities, only to re-join the club.

Once again, after that season, De Silva was again released.[21]

## International career

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De Silva scored his first goal for the Australia U20s in a man of the match performance against Colombia during the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in a 1–1 draw.

De Silva was also included in Ange Postecoglou's initial 43-man squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

## Personal life

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De Silva is of Indian descent.[22]

## Career statistics

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As of 22 January 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | Continental  | Total

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Division  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Perth Glory | 2012–13 | A-League | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | —  | 4  | 0
2013–14 | 11  | 0  | 0  | 0  | —  | 11  | 0
2014–15 | 18  | 3  | 3  | 1  | —  | 21  | 4
Total  | 33  | 3  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 36  | 4
Roda JC | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 8  | 0  | 3  | 0  | —  | 11  | 0
2016–17 | 8  | 0  | 1  | 0  | —  | 9  | 0
Total  | 16  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 20  | 0
Central Coast Mariners | 2017–18 | A-League  | 21  | 3  | 1  | 0  | —  | 22  | 3
2019–20 | 20  | 1  | 4  | 0  | —  | 24  | 1
2020–21 | 22  | 4  | 0  | 0  | —  | 22  | 4
Total  | 63  | 8  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 68  | 8
Sydney FC (loan)  | 2018–19 | A-League  | 19  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 4  | 0  | 25  | 3
Macarthur | 2021–22 | A-League Men  | 14  | 1  | 2  | 0  | —  | 16  | 1
2022–23 | 17  | 1  | 3  | 1  | —  | 20  | 2
2023–24 | 5  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 1  | 9  | 1
Total  | 36  | 2  | 5  | 1  | 4  | 1  | 45  | 4
Career total  | 167  | 15  | 19  | 3  | 8  | 1  | 194  | 19

## Honours

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Macarthur

* Australia Cup: 2022[24]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel De Silva.

1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
2. ^ "Danny DE SILVA signs for Perth Glory – Perth Glory FC 2013". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
3. ^ "Perth nabs young gun". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
4. ^ "Glory too strong at home". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
5. ^ "Glory to play 15-year-old". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
6. ^ "FFA Cup: Bentleigh Greens v Adelaide City and Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
7. ^ "Daniel De Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
8. ^ Quartermaine, Braden (13 June 2014). "Perth Glory youngster Daniel De Silva finally seals move to Italian Serie A club Roma". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
9. ^ Hope, Shayne (8 April 2014). "Glory could pocket $2.5m for De Silva Roma deal". The West Australian. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
10. ^ "De Silva's Roma deal done". perthglory.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
11. ^ a b Lewis, David (26 August 2015). "De Silva's Roma deal scuppered as Glory confirms Roda loan". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
12. ^ "Daniel de Silva joins Roda JC Kerkrade". Perth Glory Football Club. 26 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
13. ^ Lewis, David (26 August 2015). "It's Roda not Roma as Sage cashes in on De Silva". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
14. ^ Lewis, Dave (9 January 2017). "Glory an option as De Silva ponders future after Roda exit". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
15. ^ "Mariners unveil De Silva". FourFourTwo. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
16. ^ Harrington, Anna (9 July 2021). "De Silva joins Bulls as Victory duo depart". ftbl.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
17. ^ Comito, Matt (9 June 2023). "Macarthur announce three exists inc. two stars set to 'pursue overseas moves'". keepup.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
18. ^ Comito, Matt. "Free agent De Silva returns to Macarthur as Bulls 'pull out all the stops' to snare 'priority' signing". keepup.com.au.
19. ^ "Macarthur FC confirm eight player exits". aleagues.com.au.
20. ^ "Daniel De Silva returns to the Bulls!". Macarthur FC. 28 August 2024.
21. ^ "Macarthur Bulls Confirm Departures of Four Players". Macarthur FC. 6 June 2025.
22. ^ Simon Hill (7 April 2015). "Simon Hill: Shayne D'Cunha the latest Indian-Australian to pick football over cricket". Fox Sports.
23. ^ Daniel De Silva at Soccerway
24. ^ Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

## External links

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* Daniel De Silva at Soccerway
* Daniel De Silva – FIFA competition record (archived)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals