Defender - Left-Back ·France Guadeloupe
Mikaël Silvestre
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Market value
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Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.03Goals per match
Manchester UnitedTop club · 361 apps
Career highs
€7.75mPeak value · 2005
€7.00mTop transfer fee · 98/99
3Best season · 03/04
66 / 2Caps / int'l goals
543Appearances
16Goals
28Assists
52Yellow cards
1Red cards
192Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mikaël Silvestre |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikaël Samy Silvestre |
| Date of birth | 1977-08-09 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chambray-lès-Tours, France, France |
| Citizenship | France Guadeloupe |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2015
Transfer: Chennaiyin FC → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Chennaiyin FC
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Portland → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Chennaiyin FC
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Portland Timbers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2013
Injury: unknown
52 games missed
Feb 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Portland
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - SV Werder Bremen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2011
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
May 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2010
Transfer: Arsenal → Werder Bremen
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - SV Werder Bremen
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC Reserves
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: Man Utd → Arsenal
08/09 · Transfer · €950k
Jul 2008
08/09 - Arsenal FC
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2007
Injury: unknown
45 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 - Manchester United
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Manchester United
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Manchester United
48 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Manchester United
50 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Feb 2004
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2003
03/04 - Manchester United
46 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Manchester United
54 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Manchester United
51 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Manchester United
47 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - Manchester United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 1999
Transfer: Inter → Man Utd
99/00 · Transfer · €5.70m
Jul 1999
1999 - Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 - Manchester United, Inter Milan
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 1998
Transfer: Stade Rennais → Inter
98/99 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 1998
98/99 - Inter Milan
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 - Stade Rennais FC
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 - Stade Rennais FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 - Stade Rennais FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Rennes B → Stade Rennais
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Inter Milan
7.7%
Manchester United
69.7%
Stade Rennais FC
0.0%
Portland Timbers
0.0%
Chennaiyin FC
1.2%
SV Werder Bremen
13.3%
Arsenal FC
8.1%
Arsenal FC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Milan | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1,327 |
| Manchester United | 11 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 361 | 10 | 23 | 12,013 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 95/96 | 97/98 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennaiyin FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2,288 |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1,402 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Play-Out Serie A | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,327 |
| 97/98 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Division 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Division 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Division 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Intercontinental Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Indian Super League | Chennaiyin FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ISL Play-Offs | Chennaiyin FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 857 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 545 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 607 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,645 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 35 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,474 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 432 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 34 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2,921 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Manchester United | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,024 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 35 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Manchester United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,250 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Rennes B | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | Stade Rennais | Inter | Transfer | 0 | €7.00m |
| 99/00 | 1999-09-10 | Inter | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €5.70m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-20 | Man Utd | Arsenal | Transfer | 3500000 | €950k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-30 | Arsenal | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 2500000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-19 | Without Club | Portland | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-27 | Portland | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-20 | Without Club | Chennaiyin FC | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Chennaiyin FC | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | unknown injury | 2004-02-21 | 2004-03-08 | 17 | 4 |
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2007-09-17 | 2008-03-22 | 188 | 45 |
| 08/09 | unknown injury | 2008-08-27 | 2008-09-23 | 28 | 10 |
| 10/11 | Back problems | 2010-11-19 | 2010-12-06 | 18 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Adductor pain | 2011-05-09 | 2011-05-31 | 23 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Cartilage damage | 2011-06-30 | 2012-01-01 | 186 | 33 |
| 11/12 | cold | 2012-02-10 | 2012-02-16 | 7 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2013-05-03 | 2013-12-31 | 243 | 52 |
Current-
Peak€7.75m
Low-
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23658 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9323 | - | 26 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3377 | - | 40 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 35 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 14 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 6 | 35 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 6 | 34 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Mikaël Silvestre'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 44 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 87 | 44 | +43 | 57% |
| Chelsea FC | 44 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 66 | -18 | 25% |
| Aston Villa | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 66% |
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 45% |
| Everton FC | 44 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 88 | 48 | +40 | 59% |
| Manchester City | 40 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 55% |
| Newcastle United | 40 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 77 | 33 | +44 | 60% |
| Fulham FC | 40 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 38 | +47 | 68% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 61% |
| West Ham United | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 28 | +42 | 64% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 75 | 35 | +40 | 58% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 31 | 1,327 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 97/98 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 2,288 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 857 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 545 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 607 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 48 | 2,645 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 04/05 | 50 | 1,474 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 03/04 | 46 | 1,092 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 02/03 | 54 | 2,921 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 01/02 | 51 | 1,024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 00/01 | 47 | 2,250 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
275 apps
9 G
21 A
Champions League
82 apps
2 G
3 A
Bundesliga
27 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
25 apps
1 G
1 A
ISL Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Community Shield
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie A
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Play-Out Serie A
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Indian Super League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mikaël Silvestre?
Mikaël Silvestre is a France professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Mikaël Silvestre?
Mikaël Silvestre is 49 years old. He was born on August 9, 1977 in Chambray-lès-Tours, France.
What position does Mikaël Silvestre play?
Mikaël Silvestre plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Mikaël Silvestre play for?
Mikaël Silvestre currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mikaël Silvestre scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikaël Silvestre has scored 16 goals in 543 appearances.