About João Silva
Lived 1937 – 2013 (aged 76). João Silva was a field hockey player.
João Bosco Quevado da Silva (8 March 1937 – 27 May 2013) was a Macau-born Hong Kong field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
da Silva attended school at Pedro Nolasco Commercial School and emigrated to Hong Kong in 1956, where he worked for HSBC before turning his hobby for hockey into a full-time job.
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Who was João Silva?
Hong Kong field hockey player (1937-2013)
When was João Silva born?
João Silva was born on 8 March 1937 in Macau.
When did João Silva die?
João Silva died on 27 May 2013 in São Paulo.
What was João Silva's occupation?
João Silva was a field hockey player.
What nationality was João Silva?
João Silva's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). João Silva. https://biography.guide/joao-silva-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "João Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joao-silva-field-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "João Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joao-silva-field-hockey-player/.
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