Vincent Da Silva is a retired American

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goalkeeper who played professionally in the United States and Portugal. Da Silva was a member of the Santa Clara Sporting Club in his youth. In 1988, he played for the

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in the

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. That season, the

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crushed the Earthquakes, 5–0, in the championship game. Da Silva came on in the 73rd minute for starter Aram Kardzair and kept a clean sheet for the rest of the game. In 1989, he played for

Real Santa Barbara Real Santa Barbara was a former soccer team. The name ''real'', meaning ''royal'', came from Spanish teams (as in '' Real Madrid''), just like current MLS club Real Salt Lake. The club played in the city of Santa Barbara, California. It was active ...

. In 1992, Da Silva had the lowest

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in the

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while playing for the Palo Alto Firebirds. Da Silva was All League and the Firebirds won the league title. In 1993, Da Silva was All League for the second year in a row with the Firebirds.The Year in American Soccer – 1993
/ref> That fall, he moved to Porgugal to sign with

F.C. Alverca Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese Association football, football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira. It currently plays in the Portuguese 3rd Division. History F.C. Alverca was founded on 1 September 1939. After many ...

in the Segunda Divisão de Honra.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Da Silva, Vince Living people 1967 births American men's soccer players American expatriate men's soccer players F.C. Alverca players Palo Alto Firebirds players Real Santa Barbara players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players USISL players Western Soccer Alliance players Men's association football goalkeepers