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David Silva scores on return from retirement for Hong Kong club
David Silva returned to competitive football for Hong Kong club Sha Tin after retiring in 2023.
The 40-year-old former Manchester City and Spain midfielder came out of retirement last month.
He scored a penalty in the 56th minute to put Sha Tin ahead against Hong Kong Rangers on Saturday.
Rangers equalised nine minutes later, and the game ended 1-1.
Silva was named player of the match in his first competitive appearance in more than three years.
His career before retirement included 10 years at Manchester City and a 2010 World Cup win with Spain.
Sha Tin’s next listed match is a League Cup play-off against Southern District on Saturday.
David Silva scored on his return from retirement, helping Hong Kong club Supreme Sha Tin draw 1-1 with Hong Kong Rangers.
The former Manchester City midfielder scored from the penalty spot in the 56th minute.
Silva was named player of the match in his first competitive appearance since retiring in 2023.
Hong Kong Rangers equalised in the 65th minute, and Sha Tin finished with 10 players.
Sources differ on Sha Tin’s league position, placing the club ninth or 10th.
- Who
- David Silva, playing for Hong Kong club Supreme Sha Tin, and Hong Kong Rangers.
- What
- Silva scored a penalty and was named player of the match in a 1-1 draw.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Hong Kong.
- Why
- Silva returned to football after retiring in 2023; the sources do not state why he chose to return.
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Silva retired after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Real Sociedad.
Silva announced he would return to football with the Hong Kong club.
Silva scored from the penalty spot as Sha Tin drew 1-1 with Hong Kong Rangers.
- Match result
- Supreme Sha Tin 1-1 Hong Kong Rangers
- Silva’s goal
- Penalty in the 56th minute
- Player award
- Player of the match
- Retirement
- 2023
- Sha Tin league position
- Ninth out of 12 teams according to ESPN; 10th according to the Daily Mail
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