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My Take
Thiago Silva is my standing argument that defending is an art form. While strikers collect the highlight reels, he has spent two decades winning duels through positioning and anticipation alone, captaining club and country with a calm that organizes everyone around him. Surviving a serious illness early in his career makes the longevity even more remarkable; playing elite football around forty is nearly unheard of for a centre-back. Three straight Samba Gold awards as the best Brazilian in Europe only confirm what the eye test always said: few defenders of his generation have ever read the game better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thiago Silva
- Name (Japanese)
- チアゴ・エミリアーノ・ダ・シウバ
- Reading
- ちあご・えみりあーの・だ・しうば
- Born
- September 22, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Samba Gold
- 2012 Samba Gold
- 2013 Samba Gold
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thiago Silva born?
Born September 22, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Thiago Silva from?
Thiago Silva is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Thiago Silva do?
Thiago Silva works as association football player.
How tall is Thiago Silva?
Thiago Silva is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.