Thiago Silva early life, career, wife and net worth

• Thiago Silva is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Chelsea and the Brazil national team
• Some of his achievements include winning the Serie A, seven Ligue 1 titles, UEFA Champions League and a UEFA Super Cup
• The Brazilian footballer has earned a gross total of 103,972,497 in his football career

Thiago Silva biography presents the full story of a Brazilian footballer who is best known by the nickname ‘The Monster’.

Thiago Silva plays as a defender for Premier League club Chelsea and captains the Brazil national team. Known for his defensive prowess, leadership and discipline, Thiago Silva is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation.

Thiago Silva. Photo/ News Bulletin 247.

The 38-year-old has spent his professional career playing for some of the biggest European teams, including Porto, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

Thiago Silva has achieved great success in his legendary career. Some of his achievements include winning the Serie A, seven Ligue 1 titles, UEFA Champions League and a UEFA Super Cup. Here, we take a look at Thiago Silva biography.

Thiago Silva Biography 

Full Name                                          Thiago Emiliano da Silva

Date of Birth                                      September 22, 1984

Age                                                      38

Place of Birth                                     Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Height                                                 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Occupation                                        Footballer

Source of Wealth                              Football

Marital Status                                   Married

Early Life 

Thiago Silva was born on September 22, 1984, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When he was a young boy, he attended a school in the neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro. It was a feeder school for Fluminense. Silva began his football journey as a defensive midfielder.

He impressed Fluminense coach during a match when he was 14 years old. As a result, he was given a short trial, which he passed. However, he struggled to get playing time and opted to join another team. 15-year-old Thiago Silva did trials at Flamengo, Olaria, Madureira and Botafogo but neither club accepted him.

Eventually, he settled at Barcelona, his hometown club. While playing for Barcelona, he impressed Paulo Cesar Carpegiani, who invited him to join RS Futebol.

Career 

Thiago Silva began his professional career at RS Futebol in 2002. His strong performance with the club got the attention of Juventude, who signed him in 2004. That same year, he moved to Porto for a reported fee of 2.5 million Euros.

Thiago Silva spent one year in Portugal then joined Dynamo Moscow. During his time with the Russian club, he was hospitalized for six months after being diagnosed with TB. He decided to retire from football but his mother persuaded him to continue playing after recovery.

In 2006, Silva joined Fluminense from Porto. Even though he had health issues, the Brazilian impressed many with his performance on the pitch, earning the nickname ‘The Monster’.

Thiago Silva biography. Photo/ BeSoccer.

Thiago Silva joined AC Milan in 2009 and spend three years with the Serie A giants, winning the league title and Supercoppa Italiana. The legendary defender secured a move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012, where he spent eight years.

Since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2020, Silva has been one of the best players in the team. His main problem has been injuries.

Career Earnings

Thiago Silva, who is 38, will earn a gross salary of 5,720,000 Euros for the 2022-23 season. He earned the same amount last season.

During his time with PSG, Thiago Silva’s annual salary was 7.5 million Euros for the 2013-14 season. During the 2016-17 season, his annual salary had increased to 11,006,380 Euros. He earned 13,937,109 at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Silva’s annual salary increased to 14,070,686 Euros the following season. By the time he was leaving PSG for Chelsea, his annual salary was 15,923,070 Euros. The Brazilian footballer has earned a gross total of 103,972,497 in his football career. His net worth is estimated to be around $45 million euros by Celebrity Net Worth.

Personal Life 

Thiago Silva biography would be incomplete without mentioning his religion and family. Like many other Brazilian footballers, Silva is a Christian. The 38-year-old footballer speaks English, Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Silva is married to Isabelle da Silva.

FAQs 

Is Thiago Silva married? 

Thiago Silva is married to Isabelle da Silva.

What disease did Thiago Silva have? 

Thiago Silva was diagnosed with tuberculosis while at Dynamo Moscow in 2005.

How old is Thiago Silva? 

Born on September 22, 1984, Thiago Silva is 38 years old.

What is the net worth of Thiago Silva? 

Thiago Silva has a net worth of $45 million.