Dani Silva, born on the 11th of April, 2000, hails from the sunny shores of Portugal. A sprightly lad of 25, he skilfully manoeuvres the football pitch as a central defensive midfielder for FC Midtjylland, based in Denmark. Silva stands tall at 5 foot 10 inches (1.8 metres) and weighs in at a robust 11 stones and 11 pounds (75 kilograms). On match days, you can spot Silva effortlessly leading his team whilst donning the striking number 80 jersey.
As per the data provided by Transfermarkt, Silva currently has a market value of around £2.15m.
Our lad Silva began his professional football journey as a trainee with Vitoria SC in the Liga Portugal, back in January 2014. His debut in the 2021-2022 season saw him making an appearance in one league match. Silva's performance grew significantly better in the following 2022-23 season as he not only made 30 first team appearances but also scored his first goal. In the 2023-2024 season, he played 16 matches and scored yet another goal.
Silva's talent at Vitoria didn't go unnoticed for long. In January 2024, he decided to pack up his boots and move to the Serie A league, joining Hellas Verona in Italy for a sizeable fee of £1.5m. At Hellas Verona, he made 14 first team appearances in his first season (2023-24). The following 2024-25 season saw him play 11 league matches.
Soon, Denmark's FC Midtjylland came calling for Silva, luring him away from Italy and into the Superliga in February 2025. Silva's transfer cost the Danish side a considerable £2.5m. After moving, in the 2024-25 season, Silva made 13 first team appearances and scored a goal. In the current 2025-26 season, Silva has already played nine league matches.
Silva has also left an imprint in the Europa League Qualifiers of 2025-26, having made one start and two appearances as a substitute for FC Midtjylland.
