“and strange to think none of us will ever play there again. That”
- #wikipedia
- #quote
- #trusted-source
- #www.theguardian.com
- #corroborated
Figure timeline
Gilberto Silva
Gilberto Aparecido da Silva is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, most notably for Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro and for English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as for the Brazil national team. He currently serves as an ambassador for both Arsenal and FIFA.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1976) · association football player · also Gilberto Silva, Silva
Born 7 October 1976 · Q190142
44 published statements · 0 followers
See & hear
Photos & media
5 photos · 1 audio
Listen
Pt-br-GilbertoSilva
Media from Wikimedia Commons, hotlinked at the source under its own licence — see each file for author and terms.
Live now
In the news
Pulling headlines from trusted outlets — this usually takes a few seconds
Checking the wires…
Feed scan
These are live links, not archived citations — they only join the timeline once a collect run verifies and archives them.
Live pulse
Recent highlights
Most recent outstanding titles, awards, and quotes
- Quote
- Quote
but when I start playing seriously, I looked to Dunga. My father always talked about him. He liked him because Dunga played for the club [Internacional] my father supports in Brazil. So I studied Dunga
85%The GuardianSource
2026· 2 entries
“but when I start playing seriously, I looked to Dunga. My father always talked about him. He liked him because Dunga played for the club [Internacional] my father supports in Brazil. So I studied Dunga”
- #wikipedia
- #quote
- #trusted-source
- #www.theguardian.com
- #corroborated
2013· 4 entries
Won the Copa Libertadores with Brazil (2013).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2013).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2013–2013) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2012· 1 entry
Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2012–2013) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2011· 2 entries
Played for Grêmio FBPA (2011–2012) — 47 appearances, 1 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Signing for Grêmio, where he remained for two years, before returning to Atlético to win the 2013 Copa Libertadores prior to retiring
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2010· 2 entries
Won: Greek Football Cup with Panathinaikos (2009–10).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Won: Super League Greece with Panathinaikos (2009–10).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
2009· 2 entries
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2009).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #international
- #title
Gilberto expressed his desire to prolong his club career, which coincided with limited playing time for Brazil
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2008· 2 entries
Joined Panathinaikos in 2008.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for Panathinaikos F.C. (2008–2011) — 78 appearances, 6 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2007· 1 entry
Won: Copa América with Brazil (2007).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #international
- #title
2005· 3 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2004-2005).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2004–05).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2005).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #international
- #title
2004· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2004).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2004).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2003–04).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
2003· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2002-2003).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2002–03).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
2002· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Atletico MG (2002).
- #sportsdb
- #honour
- #title
Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (2002).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #international
- #title
Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Joined Arsenal in 2002.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for Arsenal F.C. (2002–2008) — 170 appearances, 17 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Was a surprise inclusion in the Brazil squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2001· 1 entry
Played for Brazil men's national football team (2001–2010) — 95 appearances, 3 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
2000· 4 entries
Won: Campeonato Mineiro with Atlético Mineiro (2000).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Aged 24, he joined rival club Atlético Mineiro
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Joined Atletico MG in 2000.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for Clube Atlético Mineiro (2000–2002) — 62 appearances, 4 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
1999· 1 entry
Scored three goals, helping the club reach the second stage where they were eliminated by Vila Nova in the quarterfinals
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1997· 4 entries
Won: Série B with América Mineiro (1997).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #honour
- #club
- #title
Joined America MG in 1997.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
Played for América Futebol Clube (1997–2000) — 20 appearances, 1 goals.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #team
- #sports
Gilberto's friends convinced him to give football another try, which led to him re-signing for América Mineiro in 1997, this time as a full-time professional
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1991· 1 entry
Gilberto's father retired leaving the 16-year-old to provide financially for his whole family, a task made more difficult by his mother's ill-health
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1988· 2 entries
(aged 12), he got the chance to break out of poverty by playing football, joining América Mineiro as a youth player
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Joined America MG in 1988.
- #sportsdb
- #transfer
- #career
1976· 1 entry
Born 1976-10-07.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #birth