Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2025–26).
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Thiago Silva
Thiago Emiliano da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Silva is known for his defensive ability, discipline, and leadership.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1984) · association football player · also Thiago Silva, Thiago Emiliano da Silva, Silva
Born 22 September 1984 · Q210453
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2026· 4 entries
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Public attention spiked: 9,154 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 2,261, with 3 article edits.
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Played for FC Porto (2026–2026) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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2024· 4 entries
“I learned a lot with Paolo Maldini who helped me with defensive positioning and the importance of respecting tactical schemes.”
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2024–2025) — 47 appearances, 3 goals.
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“Messi is a very quick and technically gifted player. When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright.”
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“I am very happy to be considered as one of the best defenders in the world and to be mentioned alongside great footballers. It's a great satisfaction to have reached this level at this moment in my career. I know that things will get tougher soon, but I will continue to work hard to be able to maintain this level of performance.”
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2023· 3 entries
Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Dream Team (2023).
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Won award: Chelsea Players' Player of the Season (2022–23).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Season (2022–23).
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2022· 2 entries
Won award: IFFHS Men's CONMEBOL Team (2022).
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An eight-part sports docuseries following six national team captains in their respective 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns
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2021· 6 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2021).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2021).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2020–21).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea (2021).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2021).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Brazil (2021).
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2020· 6 entries
Won award: IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade (2011–2020).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2019–20).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2019–20).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2019–20).
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The 36-year-old Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer, winning the Champions League in his first season, and both the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in his second
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2020–2024) — 113 appearances, 8 goals.
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2019· 7 entries
Won the Copa America with Brazil (2019).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2019).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (October 2019).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2018–19).
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Won award: Copa América Team of the Tournament (2019).
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Won: Copa América with Brazil (2019).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2018–19).
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2018· 7 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2018).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2018).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2017–18).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2017–18).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2017–18).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2018).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2017–18).
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2017· 4 entries
Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2017).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2016–17).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2016–17).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2016–17).
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2016· 5 entries
Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2015–16).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2015–16).
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2015· 8 entries
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Team of the Group Stage (2015).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2015).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2014–15).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2015).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2014–15).
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Silva was winning 89% of his duels, best in Ligue 1; Silva had 2
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2014· 6 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2014).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2013–14).
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Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2013–14).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2013–14).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2014).
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2013· 12 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2013).
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Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Paris SG (2013).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2013).
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Won award: Samba Gold (2013).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2012–13).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (March 2013).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won award: FIFPRO World 11 (2013).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil (2013).
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Awarded Samba Gold (2013).
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Castrol Index Top XI (2013).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2013).
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2012· 8 entries
Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2011–12).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2012).
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Won award: Samba Gold (2012).
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Awarded Samba Gold (2012).
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Won: Olympics Silver Medal with Brazil U23 (2012).
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Silva was the subject of a then-record football deal when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain in a transfer worth up to €42 million, becoming the most expensive defender ever at the time
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Joined Paris SG in 2012.
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2012–2020) — 204 appearances, 9 goals.
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2011· 8 entries
Election lost: 2011–12: Final election in Italy.
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2011).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2010–11).
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Awarded Samba Gold (2011).
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Won: Serie A with Milan (2010–11).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Milan (2011).
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Won award: Samba Gold (2011).
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Campaign: 2011–12: Final election in Italy.
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2009· 3 entries
Played for AC Milan (2009–2012) — 93 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Milan in 2009.
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Silva moved to Italian side AC Milan for a reported fee of €8 million and won the 2010–11 Serie A title with the latter
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2008· 9 entries
Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2008).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player (2008).
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Won award: CONMEBOL South American Team of the Year (2008).
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Won: Olympics Bronze Medal with Brazil U23 (2008).
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Including the likes of Inter Milan, Chelsea and Villarreal, though ultimately he opted to join the Brazilian contingent already at AC Milan
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Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2008–2012) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (2008–2022) — 113 appearances, 7 goals.
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At age 23, and has since received over 110 caps, including appearances in eight major tournaments
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And a silver in 2012, before serving as captain for Brazil on home soil as they won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and finished fourth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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2007· 3 entries
Won the Brazilian Copa Do Brasil with Fluminense (2007).
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Won: Copa do Brasil with Fluminense (2007).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (2007).
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2006· 2 entries
Played for Fluminense F.C. (2006–2008) — 81 appearances, 6 goals.
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Wortmann was signed as a coach by Fluminense and requested to bring Silva with him, despite Silva's health issues
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2005· 1 entry
Played for FC Dinamo Moscow (2005–2005) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Played for FC Porto B (2004–2005) — 14 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Juventude in 2004.
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Played for FC Porto (2004–2005) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
Played for Esporte Clube Juventude (2003–2004) — 28 appearances, 3 goals.
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2002· 3 entries
And competed in the third division of the Campeonato Gaúcho, finishing second and achieving promotion to the state's second division
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Playing as a midfielder for RS Futebol, and transitioned to a defensive position while at Juventude; he then signed with Porto in 2004, at age 19, and moved to Dynamo Moscow on loan, where he was hospitalized with a near
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Played for Pedrabranca Futebol Clube (2002–2003) — 25 appearances, 2 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Joined Fluminense in 2001.
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2001–2001).
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Barcelona Esporte Clube (2000–2001).
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1999· 1 entry
At the age of 15, Silva auditioned at Madureira, Olaria, and Flamengo; he was rejected at each club, the trial at Flamengo being the most difficult for him as he was not even observed by coaches
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1998· 2 entries
Played for Fluminense F.C. (1998–2000).
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Joined Fluminense in 1998.
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-09-22.
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