Nino Da Silva

Nino Da Silva
Personal information
Full name	Nino Da Silva
Date of birth	26 May 1979
Place of birth	Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997–1999	Kansas City Wizards
1997	→ Orlando Sundogs (loan)
1998	→ MLS Pro-40 (loan)
1999	→ MLS Pro-40 (loan)
2000	MetroStars
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nino Da Silva (born 26 May 1979 in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

Early life

Nino was born in Brazil to Nilton Da Silva, a former professional indoor soccer player. Attended St. Viator Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Was teammates with Walter Payton's son Jarrett Payton, Eric Peterson, and John Valentino at St. Viator. Led St. Viator to a 3rd place State finish his senior year. A standout American high school soccer player, Nino was two-time National Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.

Acting

In 2005, Da Silva played the part of Eddie Souza in The Game of Their Lives, a movie about the U.S. victory over England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
USA			League		Open Cup		League Cup		North America		Total
1997	Kansas City Wizards	MLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1998			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1999			8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
2000	MetroStars		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0

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