Former Manchester City Midfielder David Silva Resumes Playing Career

David Silva ends his retirement at forty to join Hong Kong club Sha Tin.

Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has ended his retirement at age forty to join Sha Tin in the Hong Kong Premier League. The Spanish playmaker spent a decade with the English club before previously stepping away from professional football.

• The midfielder spent ten seasons playing in the English Premier League.
• The new club competing for his signature plays in the Hong Kong Premier League.

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• The IndependentMan City icon David Silva comes out of retirement as he announces shock move2h ago · open ↗
• BBC SportFormer Man City player Silva comes out of retirement2h ago · open ↗

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