David Mendes da Silva

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David Mendes
Personal information
Full name	David Mendes da Silva
Date of birth	August 4, 1982 (1982-08-04) (age 25)
Place of birth	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	AZ Alkmaar
Number	6
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999-2004 2002 2004-2006 2006-	Sparta Rotterdam → Ajax Amsterdam (loan) NAC Breda AZ Alkmaar	117 (8) 000 (0) 056 (5) 024 (4)
National team2
2007-	Netherlands	1 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2007. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 7 February 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

David Mendes da Silva (born August 4, 1982 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for AZ Alkmaar. His former teams are Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax Amsterdam and NAC Breda. He is a very versatile player who can play all over midfield and in defence. He is known for his dribbling and technique as well as his tackling.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Football career 3 International career 4 Statistics 5 Footnotes

[edit] Personal life

His name Mendes da Silva, a typical form of family name in Portuguese language. He has Cape Verde heritage, Cape Verdeans were mixed European and African race.

[edit] Football career

NAC Breda signed Mendes in summer 2004 in four year deal.^[1] Two year later he was signed by AZ in 5 year deal.^[2]

[edit] International career

He made his international debut for Netherlands on February 7, 2007.

He also played for Dutch U-20s team at 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, which losing to Egypt U-20 team at quarter-finals.

[edit] Statistics

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Goals
1999/00	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	4	0
2000/01	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	33	1
2001/02	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	27	1
2002/03	Ajax Amsterdam	Eredivisie	0	0
	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	17	2
2003/04	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	36	4
2004/05	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	30	3
2005/06	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	26	2
2006/07	AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	24	4
Total			197	17

[edit] Footnotes

1. ^  no title (Friday, 9 July 2004).
2. ^  AZ seal deal for NAC duo (Thursday, 15 June 2006).

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