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David Silva comes out of retirement at 40 to join Hong Kong side Sha Tin

David Silva is returning to professional football at the age of 40, according to Europa Press and other sources, joining Hong Kong's Supreme Sha Tin.

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David Silva is coming out of retirement. According to Europa Press, the Spanish midfielder, who announced his retirement in July 2023 following a serious knee injury, has signed with Supreme Sha Tin of the Hong Kong League.

Libertad Digital also reports the move, noting that the former Spain World Cup winner is returning to Asian football after hanging up his boots in 2023 due to a knee injury.

TuttoMercatoWeb confirms that Silva, at 40, is starting again in Hong Kong. Daily Mail and 20minutos also report the news, with Daily Mail highlighting his status as a Manchester City legend.

Sources

  1. Europa PressDavid Silva vuelve al fútbol a los 40 años con el Supreme Sha Tin de Hong Kong (new window)europapress.es
  2. Daily MailMan City legend David Silva comes out of retirement aged 40 to join Hong Kong side Sha Tin (new window)dailymail.com
  3. Libertad DigitalDavid Silva vuelve a los 40 años para jugar en el Supreme Sha Tin de Hong Kong (new window)libertaddigital.com
  4. 20minutosDavid Silva vuelve al fútbol a los 40 años para jugar en Hong Kong (new window)20minutos.es
  5. TuttoMercatoWebDavid Silva torna a giocare. A 40 anni l'ex City riparte da Hong Kong (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com