Carlos Alberto Silva Loaiza(10 July 1919 – 23 July 2009), commonly known as Chale Silva, was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played in the Colombian Professional Football League and Mexican Primera División.
He began his career with Segunda Division side Orión F.C., helping the club win promotion to the Costa Rican Primera División.
He made his Primera debut with Orión on 7 August 1936, and captained the club to a title-winning, undefeated season in 1943.
[5] Silva began playing professional football with Mexican Primera División side Moctezuma de Orizaba in 1944.
[8] Silva made several appearances for the Costa Rica national team, helping the side win the 1941 CCCF Championship unbeaten in six matches.