Héctor Silva
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Héctor Ariel Silva is an Argentine
football
striker currently playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
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Silva started his playing career with Unión de Santa Fe
in 1994, the club were promoted to the Argentine Primera
in 1996 and Silva enjoyed two seasons at the top level of Argentine football. In 1998 he joined Club Atlético Douglas Haig
and then played for a succession of teams in the Argentine 2nd division.
In 2005 Silva joined newly promoted Gimnasia de Jujuy, making his return to the top flight, he enjoyed a productive season, helping Gimnasia maintain their place in the Primera. Silva joined Banfield
for the Apertura 2006, but returned to Gimnasia after only making 9 appearances for Banfield.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
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striker currently playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province...
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Silva started his playing career with Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
in 1994, the club were promoted to the Argentine Primera
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1996 and Silva enjoyed two seasons at the top level of Argentine football. In 1998 he joined Club Atlético Douglas Haig
Club Atlético Douglas Haig
Club Atlético Douglas Haig is a football club from Pergamino in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. They currently play in Zone 1 of the Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
and then played for a succession of teams in the Argentine 2nd division.
In 2005 Silva joined newly promoted Gimnasia de Jujuy, making his return to the top flight, he enjoyed a productive season, helping Gimnasia maintain their place in the Primera. Silva joined Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
for the Apertura 2006, but returned to Gimnasia after only making 9 appearances for Banfield.