Ex-Man City midfielder Silva returns to football at 40

Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has announced his return to professional football at the age of 40, joining Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. Silva retired in 2023 after an anterior cruciate ligament injury during pre-season training with Real Sociedad. Renowned for his successful 10-year career with Manchester City, where he won four Premier League titles and 11 significant trophies, Silva also claimed the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with the Spanish national team.

In a video posted on his Instagram, the Spanish player expressed his excitement about returning to football and experiencing life in Hong Kong, highlighting the local culture, cuisine, and football scene. Sha Tin, currently eighth in the Hong Kong Premier League after four matches, announced that Silva will focus on settling into the squad, regaining match fitness, and preparing for his competitive debut.

Sha Tin's return to the league brings back a decorated midfielder who was inducted into the Manchester City hall of fame last year, with a statue erected outside the Etihad Stadium in his honor.