Luis Silva was selected by Toronto FC fourth overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.
Silva attended the University of California Santa Barbara, scoring 17 goals in his senior (fourth) year, becoming UCSB's first NSCAA first team All-American. At the time of his selection, Silva became the highest draft pick in UCSB history. The Los Angeles-born midfielder is one of the all-time leaders at UCSB in many categories, including matches played (tied for first) and goals (fourth) at the end of the 2011 collegiate season. His tremendous senior year earned him a semifinalist nod for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy - the highest individual honour in U.S. intercollegiate soccer.
College
2011: NSCAA All-American First Team; College Soccer News All-American First Team; Big West Conference Midfielder of the Year
Third in NCAA Division I with 44 points
2011, 2010, 2009: All-Big West Conference First Team
Tied for sixth all-time in goals at UCSB; fourth in points all-time
High School
Bishop Salesian HS
Two-time All-CIF selection
Club/National Team
Played two seasons with Chivas USA U-19
Played two years with Pateadores
| Year | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Toronto FC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 549 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Toronto FC | 30 | 22 | 5 | 2061 | 5 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 38 | 28 | 5 | 2610 | 6 | 62 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Toronto FC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 549 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Toronto FC | 30 | 22 | 5 | 2061 | 5 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHT | SOG | FC | FS | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2013 | CLB @ TOR | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/8/2013 | TOR @ SJ | L 1-2 | Started | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/4/2013 | TOR @ COL | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/27/2013 | NY @ TOR | L 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/20/2013 | HOU @ TOR | T 1-1 | Started | 74 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/13/2013 | TOR @ PHI | T 1-1 | Started | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/6/2013 | DAL @ TOR | T 2-2 | Subbed On | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/30/2013 | LA @ TOR | T 2-2 | Subbed On | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2013 | TOR @ MTL | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/2013 | KC @ TOR | W 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/2/2013 | TOR @ VAN | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2012 | TOR @ CLB | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/20/2012 | MTL @ TOR | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/6/2012 | DC @ TOR | L 1-0 | Started | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2012 | TOR @ NY | L 1-4 | Started | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22/2012 | TOR @ LA | L 2-4 | Started | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/15/2012 | PHI @ TOR | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12/2012 | CHI @ TOR | L 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/1/2012 | TOR @ KC | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/25/2012 | TOR @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/22/2012 | TOR @ CLB | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/18/2012 | KC @ TOR | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/15/2012 | POR @ TOR | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/4/2012 | TOR @ CHI | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2012 | HOU @ TOR | L 2-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/18/2012 | COL @ TOR | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/14/2012 | TOR @ NE | W 1-0 | Started | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/11/2012 | VAN @ TOR | W 2-3 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/8/2012 | TOR @ PHI | L 0-3 | Subbed On | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/4/2012 | TOR @ DAL | T 1-1 | Subbed On | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/30/2012 | NY @ TOR | T 1-1 | Subbed On | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/27/2012 | TOR @ MTL | W 3-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/23/2012 | NE @ TOR | T 2-2 | Subbed On | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2012 | TOR @ HOU | T 3-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/16/2012 | TOR @ KC | L 0-2 | Subbed On | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/26/2012 | PHI @ TOR | W 0-1 | Started | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2012 | TOR @ DC | L 1-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/5/2012 | DC @ TOR | L 2-0 | Started | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2012 | TOR @ RSL | L 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/21/2012 | CHI @ TOR | L 3-2 | Subbed On | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14/2012 | CHV @ TOR | L 1-0 | Started | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2012 | TOR @ MTL | L 1-2 | Subbed On | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2012 | CLB @ TOR | L 1-0 | Subbed On | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/24/2012 | SJ @ TOR | L 3-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/2012 | TOR @ SEA | L 1-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |