Deivid Silva (born February 10, 1995) better known as DVD, is a Brazilian professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
Career Silva competed in his first events in the CT as a wildcard in the Oi Rio Pro stage in 2016 and 2018. In 2018 he came in seventh place in the qualifying series and got the spot to compete in the CT as a starter for the first time in his career. In 2019 he ranked 23rd place and falling into the mid-season cutoff.
In 2021, Silva was again at CT and experienced his best moment, reaching the final of the penultimate event of the season the Corona Open Mexico, for the first time in his career. He was defeated by Australian Jack Robinson.
Silva had his biggest victory in professional Surfing when he won the EDP Vissla Ericeira Pro stage in Portugal in the 2023 Challenger Series, beating American Jake Marshall. He also competed in the 2022 and 2024 CT but did not make it past the half-season cutoff.
Career Victories WSL Challenger Series WinsYearEventVenueCountry2023 EDP Vissla Ericeira ProRibeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira Portugal WQS WinsYear Event VenueCountry2019 Ballito Pro Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal 2018 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro Manly Beach, NSW 2017 Hang Loose São Sebastião Pro Maresias, São Paulo 2017 South to South pres Itacare Surf & Sound Festival Itacaré, Bahia 2017 Anfaplace Pro Casablanca Ain Diab, Casablanca 2016 Quiksilver Pro Casablanca Ain Diab, Casablanca 2015 Red Nose Pro15 Florianópolis SC Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 2014 Hainan Classic Hainan Island, Hainan Province Juniors WinsYear Event VenueCountry 2015 Rip Curl Pro Junior Series San Bartolo San Bartolo, Lima 2015 Hunter Business Boardriders Pro Junior Newcastle, NSW 2014 Red Nose Pro Junior Baía Formosa, Rio Grande do Norte 2012 Surf Eco Festival Salvador, Bahia
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