* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 10 September 2016 (UTC).
David Josué Jiménez Silva (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City and the Spain national team. Silva plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker. He is predominantly a left-footed player.
Silva spent six years of his professional career with Valencia CF, appearing in more than 150 games and winning one Copa del Rey in 2008, before moving in the summer of 2010 to Manchester City. His passing ability and possession-retaining qualities have earned him the nicknames "Merlin" and "El Mago" from his team-mates and fans. Since joining City, Silva has appeared in over 200 matches in five seasons, winning the FA Cup, two Football League Cups and two Premier League titles.
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