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David Mendes da Silva

1982 - Today

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David Miquel Mendes da Silva Gonçalves (Dutch pronunciation: [daːˈvit ˌmɛndəz daː ˈsɪlvaː]; born 4 August 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer. During his career, he played for Red Bull Salzburg, AZ, Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax, Panathinaikos and NAC Breda. He was a versatile player who could play all over midfield and in defence, and was known for his dribbling technique as well as his tackling. In 2023, Mendes da Silva was sentenced to seven years in prison for charges related to drug trafficking large amounts of cocaine, selling cocaine, and for bribing a shipping clerk for €100,000. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. David Mendes da Silva is the 11,892nd most popular soccer player (down from 11,334th in 2024), the 1,357th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,339th in 2019) and the 300th most popular Dutch Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, David Mendes da Silva ranks 11,893 out of 21,273. Before him are Stathis Tavlaridis, Eldin Jakupović, Sascha Riether, Cho Byung-kuk, Jermaine Taylor, Kevin McDonald, and Gustavo Cuéllar. After him are Sabri Jaballah, Änis Ben-Hatira, Tsuyoshi Yoshitake, Vitinho, and Nicki Bille Nielsen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, David Mendes da Silva ranks 774. Before him are Chris Kaman, Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei, Yekaterina Samutsevich, George Mourad, Litzy, and Vanja Udovičić. After him are Daveed Diggs, Chris Vermeulen, Adam Hann-Byrd, Misato Fukuen, Denni Rocha dos Santos, and David Cal.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, David Mendes da Silva ranks 1,358 out of 1,646. Before him are Botic van de Zandschulp (1995), Edwin Zoetebier (1970), Lodewijk Asscher (1974), Marian van de Wal (1970), Jerdy Schouten (1997), and Daryl Janmaat (1989). After him are Stefania Liberakakis (2002), Gert-Jan Segers (1969), Maarten den Bakker (1969), Sharon Kovacs (1990), Dave van den Bergh (1976), and Matwé Middelkoop (1983).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands

Among soccer players born in Netherlands, David Mendes da Silva ranks 300. Before him are Vera Pauw (1963), Karim Rekik (1994), Eric Viscaal (1968), Edwin Zoetebier (1970), Jerdy Schouten (1997), and Daryl Janmaat (1989). After him are Dave van den Bergh (1976), Barry Opdam (1976), Jay Idzes (2000), Zakaria Labyad (1993), Michael Mols (1970), and Dennis Gentenaar (1975).

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