Shock in soccer: Carlos Silva, former Boca goalkeeper and Menotti's assistant, has died

Argentine football was in mourning this Sunday with the news of the passing of Carlos Silva, a former Uruguayan goalkeeper who was 60 years old. The former footballer lost his life in a car accident in Argentina while he was heading to the Atlantic Coast to finalize the purchase of a house. According to police sources, Silva suffered a medical episode that led to the collision of his vehicle in the town of Brandsen.

Born in Montevideo on December 1, 1964, Silva chose Argentina to develop his professional career. He made his debut for Deportivo Morón, where he was a key player in the promotion to the now-defunct Nacional B in 1990. He later played for Quilmes (1991-1992), Argentinos Juniors, and in 1993 he had the opportunity to wear the jersey of Boca, where he was backup to Mono Navarro Montoya.

His time with Xeneize included friendlies, among them a Superclásico against River in the summer of 1995, and just one official match: the 5-0 rout of Lanús in the 1994 Torneo Apertura, in which he came on in the final stretch to replace the starting goalkeeper.

Finally, Silva decided to hang up his gloves in 2002, after more than a decade of a career in Argentine football. After his retirement, he remained involved in football as a member of various coaching staffs. He was assistant to César Luis Menotti at Rosario Central and later worked alongside Ángel Cappa as a goalkeeping coach. He also had a stint at San Martín de San Juan.

His legacy was marked both by his time between the posts and by his work in the development and mentoring of new talents on the benches.

Deportivo Morón's farewell

The news of his passing caused great sorrow in the football community, especially at Deportivo Morón, where Silva made his debut and left an indelible memory.

The club bid him farewell with an emotional message: "From Deportivo Morón, we deeply regret the passing of Carlos Silva, a goalkeeper who came up through our institution and was part of the 1990 championship squad. To his family, colleagues, and friends, our deepest condolences".