Carlos Silva Loaiza

Carlos Alberto Silva Loaiza(10 July 1919 – 23 July 2009), commonly known as Chale Silva, was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played in the Colombian Professional Football League and Mexican Primera División.

Club career Born in San José to Lizandro Silva LeRois and Zeneida Loaiza Infante, Silva played as a defender. He began his career with Segunda Division side Orión F.C., helping the club win promotion to the Costa Rican Primera División. He made his Primera debut with Orión on 7 August 1936, and captained the club to a title-winning, undefeated season in 1943. He joined rivals C.S. La Libertad the following season.

Silva began playing professional football with Mexican Primera División side Moctezuma de Orizaba in 1944. After three seasons in Mexico, he played professionally in Colombia where he signed with Universidad de Bogotá in 1948. He also played for Colombian sides Once Deportivo and Deportivo Manizales.

He finished his 27-year playing career with Deportivo Sula in Honduras and C.S. Uruguay de Coronado in his home country.

International career Silva made several appearances for the Costa Rica national team, helping the side win the 1941 CCCF Championship unbeaten in six matches.

Personal life Silva was married to Aracely Arguedas and had four children. He died aged 90 in July 2009.