[4] During his spell at Cluj, Silva quickly became a fan favourite for his strong work ethic and dedication, eventually gaining team captaincy.

[5] During his stint he won six major titles, including two Liga I championships, contributing a total of 50 appearances and one goal to those conquests (32 matches in 2007–08).

[8] On 5 May 2013, Silva scored his only goal in the Portuguese top flight, netting through a rare header to help his team defeat Sporting CP 1–0 at home and cling on to a best-ever third position, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

[15] In October 2019, Silva left Chaves' youths[16] and joined his compatriot Toni Conceição's staff at the Cameroon national team, as a video analyst.

[20] Silva returned to Romania and its top flight on 31 March 2024, signing for FC Politehnica Iași who were to take part in the play-out round.