Walter da Silva

For other uses, see Walter Silva (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nogueira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Walter da Silva

Personal information
Full name	Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva
Date of birth	(1942-01-12)12 January 1942
Place of birth	Brazil
Date of death	21 May 2009(2009-05-21) (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

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]

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

1. "Obituary". Highlands Park FC official website. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
2. "R.I.P Walter da Silva". Kick Off. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
3. "Walter Da Silva passes on". Supersport. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
4. "SA kidnap shocks soccer coach". BBC. 18 November 1999. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
5. Selsky, Andrew (18 November 1999). "Soccer coach kidnapped in South Africa - apparently by angry fans". The Independent. Retrieved 9 August 2014.