Sports Minutes with Zia-ul RaushanSports Minutes: Matt Silva on rising to the challenge of joining Tanjong Pagar United, his motivations & ambitions
Matt Silva has enjoyed a globetrotting football journey, playing in Canada, Sweden, Portugal, the Philippines, and now Singapore. The 32-year-old recently joined Tanjong Pagar United in the Singapore Premier League and was handed the captain’s armband on his debut. So how did this move came about, what it’s like working under legendary coach Noh Alam Shah, and what are the challenges of adapting to a new league. And could Singapore become more than just another pitstop on his football adventure? The custodian and captain of the Jaguars, Matt Silva, tells all on Sports Minutes.
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