Shilton D'Silva

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Shilton D'Silva
Personal information
Full name Shilton Sydney D'Silva[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gokulam Kerala
Number 18
Youth career
2007–2010
Mahindra United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013
Indian Arrows
 9 (5)
2014–2015 Bengaluru
2015 → Mumbai FC (loan)
2016–2017 Mumbai FC
2017–2020 Mohun Bagan 21 (1)
2021 Mohammedan 7 (0)
2021–2023 Rajasthan United 11 (0)
2023– Gokulam Kerala
International career
2008
India U16
2009
India U19
2011 India U23 4 (0)
2011– India 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shilton Sydney D'Silva (born 15 September 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.

Career

Early career

Born in

India U16 side D'Silva was spotted by youth coach Colm Toal and was thus selected to join the India youth set-up.[3]

Pailan Arrows

In 2010, after the disbanding of

Dempo with a 10th-minute goal that lead to a 1–1 draw against the champions.[6]

On 20 December 2011, during a

Mohammedan, challenge by Phoolchand Hembram left D'Silva with a broken tibia and fibula.[7] This led to another surgery which meant that D'Silva would miss the 2012–13 I-League season, the last ever season for Pailan Arrows.[7]

Rehab

After the disbandment of

India national under-19 football team head coach, Colm Toal, recommended D'Silva to complete his rehab at the AIFF Academy in Goa. D'Silva said "The rehab went perfectly. I will remain indebted for life to the physiotherapists who helped me there. AIFF took care of all my expenses and Colm has also always been a pillar of support".[7]

Bengaluru FC

Before the 2014–15 season, D'Silva was signed by reigning I-League champions Bengaluru FC.[8]

Mumbai FC (loan)

On 31 March 2015, D'Silva signed for fellow

Sporting Goa. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Climax Lawrence as Mumbai drew 1–1.[10]

After the season finished, D'Silva returned to his parent club before being released.[11] However, soon after being released, it was announced that D'Silva would be available for selection during the 2014 Indian Super League domestic draft.[11]

Mumbai

On 27 February 2016, D'Silva made another return to professional football, appearing on the bench for

Sporting Goa.[12]

On 6 December 2016 D'Silva made his season debut for Mumbai in their opening MDFA Elite Division match against Mumbai Customs. D'Silva started the match as Mumbai came out 8–3 winners.[13]

Mohun Bagan

On 24 July 2017 it was announced that D'Silva had signed with

Minerva Punjab. He started and played the whole match as Mohun Bagan drew 1–1.[15]

Mohammedan SC

Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) signed Shilton D'Silva from Mohun Bagan on January 4, 2021, for I-league season 2020–21.[16]

International

After playing for

Myanmar U23 during the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[17]

D'Silva then made his debut for the India senior team on 21 March 2011 against Chinese Taipei in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. He came on a substitute for Rakesh Masih as India won 3–0.[18]

Career statistics

As of 25 November 2017[19]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Other AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pailan Arrows
 2010–11 I-League 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 11 5
2011–12 I-League 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2012–13 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 9 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 5
Bengaluru FC 2014–15 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mumbai
(loan) 		2014–15 I-League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Mumbai
 2015–16 I-League 1 0 — — 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2016–17 I-League 5 0 0 0 — — 1 0 — — 6 0
Mohun Bagan
 2017–18 I-League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 24 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 29 5

Honours

Bengaluru FC

Mohun Bagan

Rajasthan United

  • Baji Rout Cup: 2022[21]

References

  1. ^ "We are getting used to style of play: Shilton D'Silva". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Shilton D'Silva". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Bali, Rahul. "Players To Watch: AIFF XI's Shilton D'Silva". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  4. ^ Majumder, Debashis. "Winning start of Chirag United in I-League 2010-11." KolkataFootball. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Arrows vs. Air India 2 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Arrows vs. Dempo 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e Mitra, Atanu (16 May 2015). "Shilton D'Silva ready to steal the limelight after long absence". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Shilton D'Silva". Bengaluru Football Club. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Mumbai 0-6 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  10. ^ "Sporting Goa 1-1 Mumbai". Soccerway.
  11. ^ a b "ISL player list". The Hindu. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Mumbai 2-2 Sporting Goa". Soccerway.
  13. ^ "Mumbai FC thump Customs 8-3 in MDFA Elite Division Opener". Mumbai Football Club. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Mohun Bagan Sign Denson, Abhishek, Shilton, Debabrata, Gurjinder". Goal.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Minerva Punjab 1-1 Mohun Bagan". Soccerway.
  16. ^ "Shilton D'Silva signs for Mohammedan SC". footballexpress.in. 20 December 2020.
  17. ^ Bali, Rahul. "Pre-Olympic Qualifiers: India 2-1 Myanmar - Desmond Bulpin's Side Win First Leg But Asean Outfit Score Crucial Away Goal". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  18. ^ "India vs. Chinese Taipei 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  19. ^ Shilton D'Silva at Soccerway
  20. ^ "Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years". sports.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  21. ^ Sports Desk, The Bridge (8 November 2022). "Rajasthan United FC wins 2022 Baji Rout Cup". thebridge.in. The Bridge. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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