International footballer
David Silva won the World Cup and European Championship with Spain, became a Manchester City legend and stands among the great modern Canarian footballers.
David Silva, born in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, is one of the most internationally successful Canarian footballers. Developed at Valencia CF, he stood out for his game intelligence, clean first touch and rare ability to find space between defensive lines.
With Spain he won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012 and the World Cup in 2010, as part of the most successful generation in Spanish football history. At club level, his Manchester City years made him a Premier League legend.
His career is a peak of modern Canarian sport: technical talent, international consistency and a style defined by timing, precision and creativity.