David Silva, a legend of Manchester City and a midfielder for the club, has stated that he will retire from playing soccer at the age of 37, after suffering a catastrophic injury.
To be more specific, David Silva has been diagnosed with an injury to his cruciate ligament and will be sidelined for an extended period of time. Even at the age of 37, Silva runs the possibility of missing significant time during the upcoming season. Recently, he had a change of heart and declared that he will be retiring from his position.
In a video that was uploaded to his Facebook page, David Silva expressed his regret by saying, “Today is a sad day for me.” “Today is the day that I must bid farewell to the cause that has consumed my entire life. I assure you of a great many things. Thank you very much for the support from everyone.
David Silva began his professional career with Valencia, where he played for 168 games before moving on to Man City, which proved to be the highlight of the Spaniard’s career. This footballer moved to England in 2010 and has won the Premier League four times with Manchester City since making the move. In addition, a statue of him, along with statues of Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero, was constructed by the club outside of the Etihad Stadium.
In the year 2020, David Silva made the decision to stop playing for Man City and instead sign with Sociedad in his hometown. This player was a part of Spain’s national team that won the World Cup in 2010, as well as the European Championships in 2008 and 2012.