Thiago Silva Biography, Age, Family, Achievements & Net-Worth.
Brazilian footballer Thiago Emiliano da Silva, who plays center back for Premier League club Chelsea and captains the Brazil national team, was born on September 22, 1984. He is renowned for his defensive prowess, discipline, and leadership and is regarded as one of the finest defenders of all time.
Silva signed with Porto in 2004 at the age of 19, travelled to Dynamo Moscow on loan, and was hospitalized with a nearly fatal case of TB. He started his professional club career in 2002 playing as a midfielder with RS Futebol before switching to a defensive position while at Juventude. He joined Fluminense and won a Copa do Brasil after recovering.
Silva transferred to AC Milan in 2009 for a rumored €8 million cost, where he went on to win the Serie A.
Get Instantly Update By: Joining Our Whatapps and Telegram Channel
When he joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 in a deal that might have cost up to €42 million, Silva set a record transfer in association football at the time, making him the most expensive defender ever. He won seven Ligue 1 championships, six Ligue Cups, five Coupes de France, and advanced to the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final there. Silva is the club’s all-time longest-serving captain and has made the eighth-most appearances overall. He joined Chelsea in 2020 on a free transfer, and during his debut campaign with the team, he captured the UEFA Champions League. At the age of 23, Silva made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2008. Since then, he has gained over 100 caps and participated in seven major competitions. He was the captain as Brazil won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and placed fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics. Silva later contributed to his nation’s 2019 Copa América victory.
Thiago Silva Biography, Life, Family and Career Achievements.
Silva attended a school in Rio’s Campo Grande district when he was younger that, by chance, served as a feeder school for Fluminense. During a friendly in Xerém at the age of 14, Silva dazzled Fluminense coach Mourinho. During his brief tryout, he was assigned to play defensive midfield. Due to his limited playing opportunities, Silva decided to try out for other clubs. At the age of 15, Silva tried out for Madureira, Olaria, and Flamengo in 1999. He was turned down by each club, with the trial at Flamengo being the most challenging for him because coaches didn’t even see him play.
Isago and Iago are the names of Silva’s two boys with his wife Isabele. Christian, Silva After spending nearly seven years with Paris Saint-Germain in France, Thiago announced on March 15th, 2019, that he, his wife, and their children have also become French citizens.
Thiago Silva Profile
| Full name | Thiago Emiliano da Silva | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
|
Current team
|
Chelsea | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Fluminense | ||
| 2000–2001 | Barcelona-RJ | ||
| 2001–2002 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Goals) |
| 2002–2003 | RS Futebol | 25 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Juventude | 35 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Porto B | 14 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Dynamo Moscow (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Fluminense | 108 | (9) |
| 2009–2012 | AC Milan | 93 | (5) |
| 2012–2020 | Paris Saint-Germain | 204 | (9) |
| 2020– | Chelsea | 61 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2012 | Brazil Olympic | 8 | (0) |
| 2008– | Brazil | 107 | (7) |
Individual Achievements.
Bola de Prata (2007)
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan’s Player (2008)
UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (March 2013),(October 2019)
To mention few.
Thiago Silva Net-Worth
Thiago Silva is a Brazilian footballer who earns a salary $17 Million and has a net worth of $45 million.