Thiago Silva

Professional Footballer (Defender)

Brazilian Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer (Defender)
NationalityBrazilian
Date of Birth22/09/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Physical Stats & More

Height6'0" (183 cm)
Weight172-174 lbs (78 kg)

Career

Youth Clubs
  • Fluminense
  • Barcelona-RJ
Senior Clubs
  • Club: RS Futebol Start: 2002
  • Club: Juventude Start: 2003
  • Club: Porto Start: 2004
  • Club: Dynamo Moscow Type: Loan Start: 2004
  • Club: Fluminense Start: 2006
  • Club: AC Milan Start: 2009 Fee: €8-10 million
  • Club: Paris Saint-Germain Start: 2012 Fee: €36 million End: 2020
  • Club: Chelsea Start: 2020 End: 2024 Achievements: UEFA Champions League: 2020–21, UEFA Super Cup: 2021, FIFA Club World Cup: 2021
  • Club: Fluminense Start: 2024
International Career
Debut2008
CapsOver 40
RoleCaptain
NotableMissed 2010 World Cup appearances
Honours
  • Serie A: 2010–11 (AC Milan)
  • UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20 (PSG)
  • Serie A Defender of the Year: 2011
  • UEFA Team of the Year (multiple)
  • Ligue 1: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 (PSG)
  • Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 (PSG)
  • Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20 (PSG)
  • Copa do Brasil: 2007 (Fluminense)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began career as midfielder before transitioning to defender at Juventude.
2. Hospitalized with near-fatal tuberculosis during Dynamo Moscow loan in 2004.
3. Earned the nickname "O Monstro" (The Monster) at Fluminense for his commanding defensive presence.
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