David Silva's Adidas adiZero match issued boots. Both boots are personalized with "Silva + Cynthia", "21", flag of Spain and Canary Islands. Having represented Spain at youth level, he made his début for the senior squad in 2006 and has since played at Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup, which were both won by Spain. Silva was born in Arguineguín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands to Fernando Jiménez, a former municipal police officer and currently responsible for the safety of the Valencia CF stadium, and Eva Silva. His father is Canarian and his mother is of Asian descent. Silva began playing football in the youth team of UD San Fernando, near Maspalomas. When he was 14, he received an offer to become a youth player at Valencia CF, which he accepted. He stayed in Valencia's youth set-up until he was 17.