Table of Biography
Thiago Silva is a popular Brazilian footballer. Thiago Silva is a center-back for Chelsea of the Premier League and the Brazil national team. Moreover, he is renowned for his leadership, control, and defensive skills.
Early Life and Childhood
Thiago Silva was born Thiago Emiliano da Silva on September 22, 1984, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His age is currently 38 years old. He was born to his father Geraldo Emiliano da Silva and his mother Angela Maria da Silva. Likewise, he has two brothers named Erivelton Emiliano da Silva and Danila Emiliano da Silva. Similarly, he holds Brazilian nationality and follows Christianity. According to his birth date, he was born under the sun sign Virgo.
He attended a school in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood when he was a young boy. It served as Fluminense’s feeder institution. Silva started as a defensive midfielder in football. When he was 14 years old, he made an impression on the coach of Fluminense during a game. He was consequently given a brief trial, which he passed.
He, however, found it difficult to play, so he decided to switch teams. Thiago Silva, 15, participated in trials at Flamengo, Olaria, Madureira, and Botafogo but was rejected by both organizations. He finally made his home in Barcelona, his hometown team. He excelled while playing for Barcelona, and Paulo Cesar Carpegiani extended an invitation for him to join RS Futebol.
Career and Professional Life
Professionally, Thiago is a Brazilian football player. At RS Futebol, Thiago Silva started his professional football career in 2002. Juventude was drawn to his impressive work with the team and signed him in 2004. He relocated to Porto in the same year for an alleged 2.5 million Euro fee. After spending a year in Portugal, Thiago Silva signed with Dynamo Moscow. He spent six months in the hospital after being given a TB diagnosis while he was playing for the Russian club. He decided to stop playing football, but his mother convinced him to resume it once he had recovered. Silva moved from Porto to Fluminense in 2006. Despite having health issues, the Brazilian player won praise for his work on the field and was given the moniker “The Monster.”
Caption: Thiago Silva was captured on one of his matches
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Moreover, Thiago Silva joined AC Milan in 2009 and played for the Serie A powerhouse for three seasons, winning the Supercoppa Italiana and the league championship. In 2012, the illustrious defender obtained a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, where he spent eight years. Silva has been one of the team’s top players ever since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2020. Injuries have been his main issue.
Personal Life
Thiago holds straight sexuality. As for his marital status, he is a married man. He tied the knot with Isabelle da Silva. They are the parents of two kids named Isago and Iago. After nearly seven years of representing Paris Saint-Germain in France, Thiago announced on March 15th, 2019, that he, his wife, and their two children had been granted French citizenship. He is fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Caption: Thiago with his family
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Thiago Silva – Net Worth 2023
Thiago has earned a hefty amount of money throughout his successful football career. He has a net worth of $50 million as of 2023. Likewise, his annual salary is more than $4 million.
Social Media
Reflecting on his social media presence, he has huge popularity on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. His official Facebook page ‘Thiago Silva’ has gained more than 6.8 million followers to date. Likewise, there are more than 21.6 million followers on his Instagram account ‘@thiagosilva’, and has shared 2,236 posts. Similarly, he joined Twitter in September 2014 and has more than 1.4 million followers on his account ‘@tsilva3’.
Thiago Silva – Body Measurements
Moving into his physical appearance, he has a stunning body personality. He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches and a weight of 79kg. However, there are no details about his body size, dress size, shoe size, waist size, and so on. He has a pair of dark brown eyes with black eyes.
Caption: Thiago posing for a photo
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