Walter da Silva
Brazilian professional football player and manager
About Walter da Silva
Lived 1942 – 2009 (aged 67). Walter da Silva was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Walter Cesar Nogueira da Silva (12 January 1942 – 21 May 2009) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Active primarily in South Africa – scoring a total of 162 goals for Highlands Park, Powerlines, Hellenic and Berea Park – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows.
In November 1999, while managing Moroka Swallows, two supporters decided to kidnap da Silva and escaped with him, forcing the Brazilian to make a phone call to his assistants ahead of a game against Bush Bucks, asking them to leave the stadium.
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Who was Walter da Silva?
Brazilian professional football player and manager (1942-2009)
When was Walter da Silva born?
Walter da Silva was born on 12 January 1942 in Brazil.
When did Walter da Silva die?
Walter da Silva died on 21 May 2009 in South Africa.
What was Walter da Silva's occupation?
Walter da Silva was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Walter da Silva?
Walter da Silva was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter da Silva. https://biography.guide/walter-da-silva/
MLA: "Walter da Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-da-silva/.
Chicago: "Walter da Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-da-silva/.
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