DAVID SILVA

27 Jul

David Silva Retires From Football

Wontumi1SportsDAVID SILVA, Football

Spanish midfielder David Silva has announced his retirement following a critical knee injury suffered during Real Sociedad’s pre-season ahead of the new season. Before joining Real Sociedad in 2020, the 37-year-old spent a decade at City, where he won four Premier League titles while playing over 400 matches. “Today is a sad day for me,” Silva said on social media. “Today it is time to say goodbye to what I have dedicated my whole life to. Today it is time to say goodbye to my colleagues, who are like family to me. I will miss you very much.” Silva joined…

18 Aug

David Silva To Be Immortalised With Statue Outside Etihad Stadium

wontumionline.comSportsDAVID SILVA

David Silva To Be Immortalised With Statue Outside Etihad Stadium Manchester City will build a statue of David Silva outside the Etihad to honour the Spanish playmaker's 10-year career at the club. Widely accepted as one of the greatest players in City's history, Silva's final game was Saturday's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Lyon in Lisbon. The club have commissioned a statue of Silva as well as dedicating a training pitch at the City Football Academy to him with a mosaic celebrating his role in the famous 6-1 win over Manchester United in 2011. The 34-year-old is being honoured…