Santiago Silva, infinite: Tank, at 42, brought his goals to Spain’s promotion

Santiago Silva does not give up. To the 42 years old, the stainless player who left a huge mark in Argentina, with Olympic tours to Banfield and Vélez, has confirmed he will play again in Europe. This time he will The Stick FC of Malaga, belonging to the fifth division of Spain and who seeks to ascend to the Second RFEF (4th category) with the Tank as a figure.

The Uruguayan, last step for Aldosivihe had been released by the Mar del Plata team at the end of last season, in which he played 37 games, and was looking for a new destination to add to his long career.

Thus the Malaga club, third in the league, has set its sights on him to be their star in the quest for the promotion goal, who will play head-to-head against Marbella and Real Jaén. Once in Spanish territory, the Tank was presented on social media and received very well. He will sign until the end of the season.

“Words are superfluous. Pass by, see and enjoy”wrote El Palo FC in their official accounts when they taught their new signing.

Despite his well-known career on the South American continent in big clubs like Newell’s, Banfield, Velez and Boca, among others, El Tanque knows what it’s like to play matches in the Old Continent. During 2004 and 2012 he managed to wear the shirt of the institutions of the German second division and the Florentinerespectively.

The Uruguayan has decided to write another chapter in his career and is confident it is not yet time to forget about football. His strength, perseverance and overcoming They also featured him when he fought the suspension he received after testing positive in a doping control in 2019 due to excess testosterone, the product of a medical treatment he underwent to become a father. Despite his constant search for a pardon, the Uruguayan has spent two years away from the courts.

Following constant calls for her sanction to be lifted and after repeatedly being a trend on social networks, Santiago Silva did not want the cause that marginalized him from football to be his treatment to have a family, but rather that this was a decision he would make when he saw fit..

This was understood when he returned to playing as a professional in Aldosivi, where his experience was not enough to turn the tide and prevent the Squalo from escaping relegation. And now he will do it in Spain. In this way his story as a footballer will continue for at least another six months.