Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Arsenal FC
top club · 244 apps
Career highs
€10.25m
peak value · 2007
€9.00m
top transfer fee · 02/03
11
best season · 06/07
93 / 3
int'l caps / goals
533Appearances
37Goals
26Assists
59Yellow cards
2Red cards
167Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gilberto Silva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gilberto Aparecido da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1976-10-07 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lagoa da Prata, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-12-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Clube Atlético Mineiro
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Atlético-MG → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Clube Atlético Mineiro
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Grêmio → Atlético-MG
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
53 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2011
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Grêmio
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Panathinaikos FC
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Panathinaikos FC
40 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Arsenal → Panathinaikos
08/09 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Panathinaikos FC
42 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Arsenal FC
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Arsenal FC
47 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Arsenal FC
48 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Arsenal FC
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Arsenal FC
45 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Atlético-MG → Arsenal
02/03 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC
51 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Clube Atlético Mineiro
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Clube Atlético Mineiro
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
2000 — Clube Atlético Mineiro
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: América-MG → Atlético-MG
99/00 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 1998
1998 — América Futebol Clube (MG)
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 1997
Transfer: América-MG U20 → América-MG
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Clube Atlético Mineiro
10.6%
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
14.0%
América Futebol Clube (MG)
12.0%
Panathinaikos FC
23.2%
Arsenal FC
40.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 2000 | 2014 | 76 | 4 | 3 | 1,594 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 2,101 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 1998 | 1998 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
| Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 119 | 6 | 8 | 3,483 |
| Arsenal FC | 6 | 02/03 | 07/08 | 244 | 24 | 14 | 6,026 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Club World Cup | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 889 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 425 |
| 2012 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 705 |
| 2000 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,205 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Panathinaikos FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 24 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 648 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,186 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 294 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,436 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 32 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 636 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-05-01 | América-MG U20 | América-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | América-MG | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-26 | Atlético-MG | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | €9.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-17 | Arsenal | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 6000000 | €2.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-02 | Panathinaikos | Grêmio | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-08 | Grêmio | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Atlético-MG | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-11 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€500k
Peak€10.25m
Low—
Δ since start−€8.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | #8 | 93 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 34 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 32 |
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 24 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 32 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 35 |
Teams faced most often by Gilberto Silva's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 38% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 56% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 14 | +19 | 63% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 75% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 69% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 44% |
| Fulham FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 69% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 31% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | 889 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2012 | 53 | 425 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1,676 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 2,835 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 648 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 1,186 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 924 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 05/06 | 48 | 2,666 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 636 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 02/03 | 51 | 524 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
170 apps
17 G
13 A
Série A
105 apps
5 G
3 A
Super League 1
73 apps
4 G
6 A
Champions League
57 apps
4 G
1 A
Community Shield
4 apps
2 G
0 A
SL1 Play-off
10 apps
1 G
1 A
Kypello Elladas
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Gauchão - 2º Turno
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Mineiro
11 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Gilberto Silva
Who is Gilberto Silva?
Gilberto Silva is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Gilberto Silva?
Gilberto Silva is 49 years old. He was born on October 7, 1976 in Lagoa da Prata.
What position does Gilberto Silva play?
Gilberto Silva plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gilberto Silva play for?
Gilberto Silva currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gilberto Silva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gilberto Silva has scored 37 goals in 533 appearances.