Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva don come out from retirement at age 40 to join Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. The Spanish legend, wey don win plenty honours, decide to wear boot again after he stop in 2023.
Silva win 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain. For Manchester City, he win four Premier League titles. The first three of those titles come during the period wey the club been found guilty of breaches of the league financial rules, something Manchester City don appeal against.
He retire in 2023 after he suffer anterior cruciate ligament tear during pre-season training at Real Sociedad. Before that, he spend 10 years at City, win 11 major honours, and get statue outside the club Etihad Stadium.
For one Instagram video, Silva talk say: ‘I’m so excited to go to Hong Kong and enjoy the local culture, the food in Sha Tin and, of course, football in Hong Kong.’
Sha Tin dey eighth for the league after four matches. Their next game na against Hong Kong Football Club on Sunday, 18 October. The club also talk say: ‘David Silva will be in Hong Kong soon to settle in, link up with squad training, and build up to peak match fitness before making his pitch debut.’
Goal report talk say Silva return follow style like Brazilian legend Ronaldinho. The former Manchester City and Real Sociedad star hung up him boots in July 2023 after serious injury with Sociedad. The clash with Almeria prove to be him last match on European soil.
Him longing for green rectangle don bring am back, this time through Hong Kong Premier League side Supreme Sha Tin, who hand am short-term contract. The club celebrate the coup on their official Instagram account: ‘Our founders have struck a stroke of great luck with this deal!’
Dem also announce special privileges for fans, including behind-the-scenes access and exclusive training sessions to follow the World Cup winner. Silva expected to make him first official appearance next November.
He join him compatriot Aitor Aldalur, whom the club announce only days earlier. Few moves in Hong Kong football don carry this weight since Uruguayan legend Diego Forlan sign for Kitchee in 2018. Silva arrival revive the spectacle wey great names bring when dem resurface in unique Asian and Latin ventures. Ronaldinho himself spring major surprise with him own official return to professional football, signing for Italian third-division club Ravenna FC.
