Awards
Two-time CCAC Player of the Week (2007)
Two-time NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (2005, 2006)
2007
Was two-time CCAC Player of the Week… …second on the team in goals (10) and third in points (26)…in the CCAC, was fifth in points per game (1.24) and eighth in goals per game (0.48)…scored two goals in three different matches…had first two-goal match vs. Cornerstone University and then added two goals in back-to-back games against Robert Morris and St. Francis (IL)…in very first game at Judson, scored the first goal of the season in 37th minute vs. Taylor (IN)…took 27 shots on the season with 17 on goal…scored first goal in 2-0 shutout over Olivet Nazarene…in 1-1 tie vs. Trinity Christian, had tying goal in 75th minute of the match…helped to secure Judson's fourth straight CCAC regular season title by netting the tying goal vs. Illinois Tech with 20 seconds left in the match to make it 2-2…helped Judson to their fourth straight CCAC and NAIA Region VII Championships and to the NAIA National Tournament.
Missour Valley College
Played two years at Missouri Valley College in Missouri...two-time NAIA All-American in 2005 and 2006...given conference player of the week six times...earned Golden Boot award twice...in the region, had best average for assists per game and goals per game.
Personal
Son of Leonardo Silva and Roseli Rinaldi...born on August 12, 1982...is majoring in physical education...loves to travel, listen to music, and hanging out with friends.