Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 to play for Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. Silva was one of the first marquee signings at City when he joined from Valencia in 2010.The playmaker won four Premier League titles in a decade at the Etihad and also won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain.He retired in 2023 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear during pre-season training at Real Sociedad but is now going to play in Hong Kong.Im so excited to go to Hong Kong and enjoy the local culture, the food in Sha Tin and, of course, football in Hong Kong, Silva said in an Instagram video.Promoted Sha Tin are eighth in the league after four matches, and will continue their campaign against Hong Kong Football Club on October 18.David Silva will be in Hong Kong soon to settle in, link up with squad training, and build up to peak match fitness before making his pitch debut, Sha Tin said. Topics Hong Kong Manchester City F.C. Spain National Football Team If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read The Premier League returns: The five storylines to follow including Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Croatia 1-2 Spain: Merino inspires comeback as world champions seal Nations League quarter-final berth Nicholas McGee 6th October, 2026 Croatia vs Spain: Line-ups confirmed as La Roja look for flawless finish Mitch Fretton 6th October, 2026 Tip of the Day: A three-leg Nations League treble Jon Fisher 6th October, 2026 Jamie Carragher calls for multi-year Manchester City punishment after guilty charges Mitch Fretton 6th October, 2026 Croatia v Spain: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Mitch Fretton 5th October, 2026
