Jorge da Silva
Encyclopedia
Jorge Orosmán da Silva Echeverrito (born December 11, 1961 in Montevideo
) is a Uruguay
an football manager
and former player. He currently manages Godoy Cruz
of the Argentine Primera División.
Nickname
d "Polilla" (in English: "Moth
"), the striker played professionally in four different countries (his homeland notwithstanding).
. He then had a short spell with Danubio FC
, before joining Defensor Sporting in 1978.
In 1982, da Silva moved to Spain
, where he started playing for Real Valladolid
and won the Pichichi Trophy (for the league's top scorer) in 1983–84, with 17 goals in 30 matches; he was only the second club player ever to win the award, and he also help add the team's first piece of silverware in the same season, the League Cup
. He then represented Atlético Madrid, after Hugo Sánchez
left for Real Madrid
, and netted 21 league
goals in two seasons, helping the club to the Copa del Rey
and the Supercopa de España
, both in 1985.
In 1987 da Silva returned to South America
, signing for Club Atlético River Plate
of Argentina
, and scoring 23 goals in 58 appearances. Two years later, he moved countries again, joining Chile
's Club Deportivo Palestino, and in 1991 he went to Colombia
to play for América de Cali
, where he won the league in 1992.
After another year in the country, with Club Deportivo Los Millonarios, da Silva returned to his native land and joined Defensor Sporting, where he retired at nearly 36. The following decade, he began his coaching career, with Uruguay's national youth teams; in 2007 he returned to his last club, leaving after two years for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
.
, da Silva earned 26 international cap
s for Uruguay
.
He represented the nation at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, going scoreless in three matches (out of four) and being booked twice.
to coach Al-Nassr FC.
On December 15, 2010, Argentine team Godoy Cruz
announced da Silva's hiring as Omar Asad
's replacement.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
and former player. He currently manages Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
of the Argentine Primera División.
Nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d "Polilla" (in English: "Moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
"), the striker played professionally in four different countries (his homeland notwithstanding).
Club
Da Silva made his debut in 1977 for Centro Atlético FénixCentro Atlético Fénix
Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded...
. He then had a short spell with Danubio FC
Danubio F.C.
-History:Danubio was founded by the Bulgarian born brothers, Miguel and Juan Lazaroff, on March 1, 1932 together with other youths from the "Republica de Nicaragua" school in Montevideo...
, before joining Defensor Sporting in 1978.
In 1982, da Silva moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he started playing for Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
and won the Pichichi Trophy (for the league's top scorer) in 1983–84, with 17 goals in 30 matches; he was only the second club player ever to win the award, and he also help add the team's first piece of silverware in the same season, the League Cup
Copa de la Liga
The Copa de la Liga was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982.Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986...
. He then represented Atlético Madrid, after Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez , popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and...
left for Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, and netted 21 league
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
goals in two seasons, helping the club to the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
and the Supercopa de España
Supercopa de España
The Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
, both in 1985.
In 1987 da Silva returned to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, signing for Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
of Argentina
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...
, and scoring 23 goals in 58 appearances. Two years later, he moved countries again, joining Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
's Club Deportivo Palestino, and in 1991 he went to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
to play for América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
, where he won the league in 1992.
After another year in the country, with Club Deportivo Los Millonarios, da Silva returned to his native land and joined Defensor Sporting, where he retired at nearly 36. The following decade, he began his coaching career, with Uruguay's national youth teams; in 2007 he returned to his last club, leaving after two years for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
International
Having made his official debut on February 20, 1982 against South Korea (2–2) during the Nehru CupNehru Cup International Football Tournament
The Nehru Cup is an international association football tournament organised by the All India Football Federation . It was launched in 1982, but was not held from 1998 to 2006...
, da Silva earned 26 international cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
s for Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
.
He represented the nation at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, going scoreless in three matches (out of four) and being booked twice.
Managerial career
Da Silva started his coaching career with Defensor Sporting in 2007. He won with the club the Uruguayan Primera División in 2008, and reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 Copa Libertadores. After two years in Defensor, he moved to Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
to coach Al-Nassr FC.
On December 15, 2010, Argentine team Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
announced da Silva's hiring as Omar Asad
Omar Asad
Omar Andrés Asad is an Argentine football manager and former player.As a player, Asad spent all of his career in Vélez Sársfield, winning 8 titles with the club ....
's replacement.