Mauro Silva

Mauro Silva, real name Mauro da Silva Gomes, (born january 12, 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo in Brazil)was a central midfielder with Deportivo de La Coruña and the Brazilian national team. He received 59 caps with the Brazilian national team, between March 1991 and September 2001,whithout any goal and won the Football World Cup 1994. To some, he was considered the next star of the Brazilian national team and for many years, one of the best midfielders in the world. He did participate in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. As Deportivo de La Coruña player he won 1 Liga, 2 Copa del Rey and 2 Supercopas in Spain, participating five times in Champions League competition, reaching semifinals in 2003-2004.

Debut: 1991.03.27. - ARG 3-3, Friendly

Last match: 2001.09.05. - ARG 1-2, WC Qualifying

Clubs

• 1988 - 1990  : Guarani Futebol Clube
• 1990 - 1992  : Clube Atlético Bragantino
• 1992 - 2005  : Deportivo de La Coruña

Honours

• World champion in 1994 with the Brazilian national team
• Copa America in 1997 with the Brazilian national team
• Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1990 with Bragantino
• Winner La Liga (Spanish championship) in 2000 with Deportivo de La Coruña
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) in 1995 and 2002 with Deportivo de La Coruña
• Supercopa de España in 1995, 2000 and 2002 with Deportivo de La Coruña
• “Brazilian Golden Ball” in 1991 and the “Brazilian Silver Ball” in 1992