Career
He initially played football for the Sydney Roosters from 1988 to 1994. He was named Daly M Fullback of the year in 1993. In 1995, Philosophy Gould joined the Roosters as coach and moved Silva to reserve grade, ultimately cutting him from the team
He played at fullback for the Bulldogs in their loss to the Brisbane Broncos in the 1998 NRL grand final.
Silva retired from professional Rugby League in 2001. lieutenant has been remarked that he is the last of the pedigree of NRL players that also worked as Police Officers.