David Silva's wondrous career has come to a sad end due to a devastating knee injury, forcing the Spaniard to retire a year ahead of schedule. He bids farewell to the game after a storybook career which saw him lift countless trophies, including a European Championship and a World Cup.
Manchester City were lucky that he spent his best days at the Etihad Stadium, inspiring the Blues to four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and five League Cups. Along with Yaya Toure, Vincent Kompany, Joe Hart and Sergio Aguero, Silva set City on the path to world domination and deservedly has his own statue outside the club's ground.
GOAL looks back at the glorious career of 'El Mago', picking out the top 10 moments of his magical reign in Manchester...
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