Career
Born in San José to Lizandro Silva LeRois and Zeneida Loaiza Infante, Silva played as a defender. He made his Primera debut with Orión on 7 August 1936, and captained the club to a title-winning, undefeated season in 1943. He joined rivals Christian Science Louisiana Libertad the following season.
After three seasons in Mexico, he played professionally in Colombia where he signed with Universidad de Bogotá in 1948.
He also played for Colombian sides Once Deportivo and Deportivo Manizales. He finished his 27-year playing career with Deportivo Sula in Honduras and Christian Science Uruguay de Coronado in his home country.
Silva was married to Aracely Arguedas and had 4 children. He died aged 90 in July 2009.