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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shilton D'Silva
| image =
| fullname = Shilton D'Silva<ref>{{cite web|title=We are getting used to style of play: Shilton D’Silva|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.php?id=1737|website=The All India Football Federation|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}<ref name=NFT>{{cite web|title=Shilton D'Silva|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/42689/Shilton_D_Silva.html|website=National-Football-Teams|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan SC ]]
| clubnumber = 16
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Mahindra United]]
| years1 = 2010–2013
| clubs1 = [[Pailan Arrows]]
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = [[Bengaluru FC]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2020
| clubs5 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-16 football team|India U16]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2009
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2011
| nationalteam4 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 18:51, 24 May 2020 (UTC)~
| ntupdate = 12 December 2014
}}

'''Shilton Sydney D'Silva''' (born 15 September 1992) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] in the [[I-League]].

==Career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], D'Silva started his when he was discovered playing for his school team, St. Pius, and selected to play for the [[Maharashtra football team|Maharashtra U14]] side.<ref name="Players to Watch">{{cite web|last1=Bali|first1=Rahul|title=Players To Watch: AIFF XI's Shilton D'Silva|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2716/players-to-watch/2010/08/02/2052606/players-to-watch-aiff-xis-shilton-dsilva|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> After playing for the state during a 10-day football festival, D'Silva joined the youth set-up of [[I-League]] side [[Mahindra United]]. While with Mahindra United, D'Silva played for the under-15 side in the Manchester United Premier Cup.<ref name="Players to Watch"/> Then, when Mahindra United U15s played against the [[India national under-16 football team|India U16]] side D'Silva was spotted by youth coach Colm Toal and was thus selected to join the India youth set-up.<ref name="Players to Watch"/>

===Pailan Arrows===
In 2010, after the disbanding of [[Mahindra United]], D'Silva was selected to play for the [[Pailan Arrows]], then known as AIFF XI, of the [[I-League]]. This team would be a team full of under-23 players in preparation for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="Players to Watch"/> D'Silva made his professional debut for AIFF XI on 1 December 2010 against [[United S.C.|Chirag United]] in which AIFF XI fell 1–2 in their first ever game.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Majumder|first1=Debashis|title=Winning start of Chirag United in I-League 2010-11..|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2010/dec1stpart_2010.html|website=KolkataFootball|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> He then scored his first professional goal on 22 December 2010 against [[Air India FC|Air India]]. His 34th-minute strike helped AIFF XI win 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrows vs. Air India 2 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/12/22/india/i-league/aiff-xi/air-india/1044780/|website=Soccerway|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> He then scored his second goal of the season against [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]] with a 10th-minute goal that lead to a 1–1 draw against the champions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrows vs. Dempo 1 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/01/08/india/i-league/aiff-xi/dempo-sports-club/1044810/|website=Soccerway|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>

On 20 December 2011, during a [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] match against [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]], D'Silva suffered an ACL tear. This injury lead him to miss the [[2011–12 I-League]] season.<ref name="D'Silva">{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Atanu|title=Shilton D'Silva ready to steal the limelight after long absence|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/16/11781292/shilton-dsilva-ready-to-steal-the-limelight-after-long|access-date=16 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=16 May 2015}}</ref> After a year out, D'Silva rejoined the team in November 2012, however, in a friendly match against [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]], challenge by [[Phoolchand Hembram]] left D'Silva with a broken tibia and fibula.<ref name="D'Silva"/> This led to another surgery which meant that D'Silva would miss the [[2012–13 I-League]] season, the last ever season for Pailan Arrows.<ref name="D'Silva"/>

===Rehab===
After the disbandment of [[Pailan Arrows]], D'Silva took a break from football to focus on his education and finish his exams.<ref name="D'Silva"/> After completing graduation, former [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]] head coach, Colm Toal, recommended D'Silva to complete his rehab at the AIFF Academy in Goa. About the rehab, D'Silva said "The rehab went perfectly. I will remain indebted for life to the physiotherapists who helped me there. AIFF took care of all my expenses and Colm has also always been a pillar of support".<ref name="D'Silva"/>

===Bengaluru FC===
Before the [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]] season, D'Silva was signed by reigning [[I-League]] champions [[Bengaluru FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shilton D’Silva|url=http://bengalurufc.com/playerprofile.php?player=Shilton|website=Bengaluru Football Club|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>

====Mumbai FC (loan)====
On 31 March 2015, D'Silva signed for fellow [[I-League]] club [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] on loan from [[Bengaluru FC]]. He appeared on the bench for the team on 3 April against [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]. He did not play as Mumbai fell 6–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai 0-6 Shillong Lajong|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/03/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/lajong-sc/1981039/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> D'Silva then made his first professional appearance in four years on 22 April against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for [[Climax Lawrence]] as Mumbai drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sporting Goa 1-1 Mumbai|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/22/india/i-league/sporting-club-de-goa/mumbai-fc/1981057/?ICID=PL_MS_08|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

After the season finished, D'Silva returned to his parent club before being released.<ref name=BFCReleased>{{cite news|title=ISL player list|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/isl-playter-list/article7306256.ece|access-date=17 June 2015|work=The Hindu|date=12 June 2015}}</ref> However, soon after being released, it was announced that D'Silva would be available for selection during the [[2015 ISL Domestic Draft|2014 Indian Super League domestic draft]].<ref name=BFCReleased/>

===Mumbai===
On 27 February 2016, D'Silva made another return to professional football, appearing on the bench for [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] in an [[I-League]] match against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai 2-2 Sporting Goa|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/27/india/i-league/mumbai-fc/sporting-club-de-goa/2177572/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

On 6 December 2016 D'Silva made his season debut for Mumbai in their opening [[Mumbai Football League|MDFA Elite Division]] match against Mumbai Customs. D'Silva started the match as Mumbai came out 8–3 winners.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai FC thump Customs 8-3 in MDFA Elite Division Opener|url=http://www.mumbaifc.com/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=517|access-date=6 December 2016|work=Mumbai Football Club|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>

===Mohun Bagan===
On 24 July 2017 it was announced that D'Silva had signed with [[I-League]] side [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mohun Bagan Sign Denson, Abhishek, Shilton, Debabrata, Gurjinder|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-mohun-bagan-sign-denson-abhishek-shilton-debabrata/d8v81rjiqirk1mn838rkymfaa|access-date=25 November 2017|work=Goal.com|date=24 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in their opening I-League match on 25 November 2017 against [[Minerva Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]]. He started and played the whole match as Mohun Bagan drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minerva Punjab 1-1 Mohun Bagan|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/25/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/mohun-bagan-ac/2683962/?ICID=PL_MS_01|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

===Mohammedan SC===
Mohammedan SC(Kolkata) signed Shilton D'Silva from Mohun Bagan on January 4th 2021, for I-league season 2020-2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shilton D'Silva signs for Mohammedan SC| url= https://footballexpress.in/i-league-mohammedan-sc-rope-in-former-mohun-bagan-shilton-dsilva-i-league/|website=footballexpress.in |date=20 December 2020}}</ref>

==International==
After playing for [[Mahindra United]] U15 against the [[India national under-16 football team|India U16]] side, D'Silva was spotted and selected by Colm Toal to join the India youth set-up.<ref name="Players to Watch"/> He represented the India U16 side during the [[2008 AFC U-16 Championship]] and then participated with the [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]] side during the qualifiers for the [[2010 AFC U-19 Championship]].<ref name="Players to Watch"/> On 23 February 2011, D'Silva made his debut for the [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]] team against [[Myanmar national under-23 football team|Myanmar U23]] during the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bali|first1=Rahul|title=Pre-Olympic Qualifiers: India 2-1 Myanmar - Desmond Bulpin's Side Win First Leg But Asean Outfit Score Crucial Away Goal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2715/india-colts/2011/02/23/2365702/pre-olympic-qualifiers-india-2-1-myanmar-desmond-bulpins|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>

D'Silva then made his debut for the [[India national football team|India]] senior team on 21 March 2011 against [[Chinese Taipei national football team|Chinese Taipei]] in the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup]] qualifiers. He came on a substitute for [[Rakesh Masih]] as India won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=India vs. Chinese Taipei 3 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/03/21/asia/afc-challenge-cup/india/chinese-taipei/1085313/|website=Soccerway|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|25 November 2017}}<ref>{{soccerway|shilton-sydney-dsilva/168504}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Domestic Cup
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Pailan Arrows]]
|[[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]]
|[[I-League]]||9||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||11||5
|-
|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
|[[I-League]]||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||2||0
|-
|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
|[[I-League]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!9!!5!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!13!!5
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Bengaluru FC]]
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
|[[I-League]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
|[[I-League]]||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||4||0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
|[[I-League]]||1||0||—||—||0||0||0||0||—||—||1||0
|-
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
|[[I-League]]||5||0||0||0||—||—||1||0||—||—||6||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
|[[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]]
|[[I-League]]||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!24!!5!!4!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!29!!5
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
;Bengaluru FC
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] (1) : [[2014–15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15]]
;Mohun Bagan AC
*[[I-League]] (1): [[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]]
*[[Calcutta Football League]] (1): [[2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/mohun-bagan-win-calcutta-football-league-after-eight-years-1915623|work= sports.ndtv.com|access-date= 15 September 2018}}</ref>
*[[Sikkim Gold Cup]] (1): 2017

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Mohun Bagan A.C. squad}}

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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:Indian Arrows players]]
[[Category:Bengaluru FC players]]
[[Category:Mumbai F.C. players]]
[[Category:Mohun Bagan A.C. players]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]
[[Category:India youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Maharashtra football team players]]

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