Thiago Silva
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,307 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Thiago Silva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thiago Emiliano da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-22 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Fluminense Football Club |
| Joined | 2024-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Paulo Tonietto |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 2890 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 155 | 9 | 5 | 2,914 |
| Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 2006 | 2025 | 167 | 15 | 4 | 4,162 |
| Esporte Clube Juventude | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 750 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 315 | 17 | 7 | 10,349 |
| AC Milan | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 119 | 6 | 2 | 6,096 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 31 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 843 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 884 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 549 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 2024 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| 2008 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1,772 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2007 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 30 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 540 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 31 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Juventude | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 750 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 969 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,115 |
| 17/18 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 795 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,622 |
| 15/16 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 501 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,309 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 795 |
| 13/14 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 401 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | AC Milan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | AC Milan | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,148 |
| 11/12 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | AC Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | AC Milan | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,898 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | AC Milan | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,460 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-11-01 | Fluminense U20 | RS Futebol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | RS Futebol | Juventude | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Juventude | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | €2.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Porto | Dinamo Moscow | Transfer | 3500000 | €3.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Dinamo Moscow | Fluminense | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Fluminense | Dinamo Moscow | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Dinamo Moscow | Fluminense | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Fluminense | AC Milan | Transfer | 7500000 | €10.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-14 | AC Milan | Paris SG | Transfer | 38000000 | €42.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-28 | Paris SG | Chelsea | Transfer | 4800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-10 | Chelsea | Fluminense | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-01-27 | 2020-02-10 | 15 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-15 | 21 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-22 | 13 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Thigh problems | 2021-02-05 | 2021-03-07 | 31 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2021-12-26 | 2021-12-31 | 6 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-11 | 7 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-02-26 | 2023-04-10 | 44 | 8 |
| 22/23 | Ligament injury | 2023-02-27 | 2023-04-10 | 43 | 7 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-02-13 | 2024-03-01 | 18 | 3 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-05 | 5 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-09-19 | 2024-09-24 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Heel injury | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-31 | 36 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Heel injury | 2025-02-09 | 2025-03-08 | 28 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-14 | 2025-05-10 | 27 | 8 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-08-03 | 2025-08-27 | 25 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquinhos | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marco Verratti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Moura | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Neymar | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason Mount | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Draxler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 30 |
| 2004 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 3 | 28 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 20 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 27 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Fluminense | Dinamo Moscow | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Dinamo Moscow | Fluminense | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Thiago 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 72 | -20 | 24% |
| Manchester City | 35 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 42% |
| Liverpool FC | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 46% |
| Manchester United | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 42% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 48% |
| Lille OSC | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 73% |
| SSC Napoli | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 27% |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 35% |
| AS Roma | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 40% |
| Torino FC | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 38 | 1,061 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 884 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2025 | 30 | 819 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2024 | 20 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2008 | 32 | 2,128 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2007 | 42 | 900 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2006 | 43 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 750 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 969 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 241 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 2,115 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,155 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 2,622 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 795 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 611 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 1,738 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 2,898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 1,460 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Thiago Silva
Who is Thiago Silva?
Thiago Silva is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Fluminense Football Club.
How old is Thiago Silva?
Thiago Silva is 41 years old. He was born on September 22, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Thiago Silva play?
Thiago Silva plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Thiago Silva play for?
Thiago Silva currently plays for Fluminense Football Club.
How many career goals has Thiago Silva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thiago Silva has scored 50 goals in 785 appearances.
What is Thiago Silva's market value?
Thiago Silva's most recent reported market value is €700k.