David Silva, a Spain international midfielder, who is Spanish and Korean.
Fun Facts:
– According to a Spanish news article translated by a member of BigSoccer.com, the Korean and Spanish government made a fishery agreement in 1966 that gave Korean fleets access to fishing grounds near Las Palmas, Spain. About 3,000 Koreans went there to fish for the Korean government. The article reads, “Of this fishery agreement, David Silva was born.”
– The 24-year-old played a key role in Spain’s triumph at Euro 2008 and scored in the semi-final win over Russia.
– There are currently talks of Silva being sold by Spanish club Valencia to Manchester City for £30million (that’s about $44 million!)
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