Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva (12 January 1942 – 21 May 2009)[1] was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Active primarily in South Africa – scoring a total of 162 goals for Highlands Park, Powerlines, Hellenic and Berea Park[2] – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 2009 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Hellenic | 26 | (18) |
| 1966–1967 | Highlands Park | 46 | (58) |
| 1967–1970 | Powerlines | ? | (34) |
| 1971 | Highlands Park | 7 | (6) |
| 1971–1972 | Berea Park | ? | (10) |
| Total | ? | (162) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| – | Orlando Pirates | ||
| – | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| – | Moroka Swallows | ||
| Anse Reunion FC | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In November 1999, while managing Moroka Swallows, two supporters decided to kidnap da Silva and escaped with him, forcing the Brazilian to make a phone call to his assistants ahead of a game against Bush Bucks, asking them to leave the stadium.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Obituary". Highlands Park FC official website. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ a b "R.I.P Walter da Silva". Kick Off. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ "Walter Da Silva passes on". Supersport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ "SA kidnap shocks soccer coach". BBC. 18 November 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Selsky, Andrew (18 November 1999). "Soccer coach kidnapped in South Africa - apparently by angry fans". The Independent. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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