The 29-year-old now has the opportunity to revise his decision, after Fifa confirmed today that the voting period has been extended until 29 November, and changes can be made. Silva was also voted by his fellow professionals in the 2013 FIFPro Team of the Year for the first time in his career. Dunga put Thiago Silva on the naughty step following World Cup 2014, and banished him entirely after Copa America 2015. Silva's form for Fluminense earned him a call-up to the Seleo to take part in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After the match, he was praised for a strong individual performance alongside teammate Alessandro Nesta. On one hand,Thiago Silvas omission from Brazils Copa America Centenario squad could work in Paris Saint-Germains favour this season. "We expect such excellence from him that when he's less good, we wonder what's happened to him, said Blanc via LEquipe (h/t ESPN). He was praised for his defensive display in the match. After an incredible 60 win against Guingamp which edged the club closer to the first possible French domestic treble, Silva claimed that this PSG side was the best he had ever played in. Milan president Silvio Berlusconi mentioned a potential transfer on 13 June, saying that Silva needed to be sold for 46 million in order to balance the club's accounts. Be the first one to comment on this story, Top five players that managers regretted selling, "Every year, its the same thing" - Former PSG star hits out at club management after 'incredible elimination' from Champions League, PSG Transfer News Roundup: Javier Saviola opens up on Lionel Messis struggles with Parisians; club handed Champions League warning by Thiago Silva, and more - 6 April 2022. Brazil disappointed at the 2011 Copa Amrica, losing in a penalty shootout to Paraguay, where every Brazilian player Fred, Andr Santos, Elano and Silva failed to convert their penalties in shocking fashion. At the end of the season, he was one of three nominees for the Best Central Defender award, alongside Breno and Fbio Luciano. Silva was regarded as Brazil's best player in their second match, a 00 draw against Mexico, making several crucial interventions and getting involved offensively. On 20 October, Silva was played as a central midfielder in PSG's 10 win over Reims; Silva was commended for his display by teammate Salvatore Sirigu. In a fan vote, Silva was selected as Milan Player of the Season with 66.6% of the vote. Milan won 30. Without Silva, Milan stuttered in the league and lost the Scudetto to rivals Juventus. One week later, PSG clinched the Ligue 1 title in a hard-fought 21 away win at Montpellier; Silva was voted man of the match and he was hailed for marking out Lucas Barrios. Silva was selected as captain by new Brazil coach Mano Menezes ahead of the 2014 World Cup qualifying cycle, replacing Lcio. Fluminense struggled in the 2006 Brasileiro, finishing 15th out of 20 teams; however, Silva was described as one of the best players in the season. On December 16, Silva was praised for shackling Lyon forward Lisandro Lpez in PSG's 10 win. The eventual 21 victory sent Brazil into the quarter-finals as group winners. PSG began their league campaign with a 10 victory against Lille, playing with ten-men for two-thirds of the match. In the league, as PSG pushed forward and dominated games, Silva found himself more involved in the possession game. Coming back from his injury, Silva played extremely well against Nice, out-dueling the league's second top-scorer, Daro Cvitanich. 1 Continental competitions include the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup, Copa Libertadores and Recopa Sudamericana. Now captain of a new French powerhouse and seemingly destined to appear in the World Cup Final in his hometown Rio at the Maracana, the script is set for an incredible 2014 for Thiago Silva. International honours still eluded Silva at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as Mexico surprised Brazil in the final to win 21. Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidi said that Silva was the best defender in the world in an interview on 22 March. Silva was outstanding throughout the tournament; he was rated as the tenth-best player at the end of the group stages, and by the end of the tournament, he was rated as the fifth-best player of the tournament by the Castrol Performance Index. Without Silva as captain, Brazil capitulated in the semi-final, losing by a record 17 scoreline to Germany. Analysing his statistics on WhoScored, you can see the dip from his debut seasonboth domestically and in the Champions League. At the age of 14, Silva impressed Fluminense coach Maurinho during a friendly in Xerm. His average passes per game went up from somewhere in the 50-60 mark, to up at 80.6something that was noticeable in their 9-0 win over Troyes last term. Silva's return to form was evident and it met praise from across the country Pierre Mns of L'quipe offered his praise, while Alain Roche of Le Parisien stated that he was back to his best. He had a difficult time, it can happen to everyone. By clicking Create my account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to ourTerms of use,Cookie policyandPrivacy notice. Thanks to his abilities, he excels at reading and anticipating plays and is excellent at closing down opposing players in possession of the ball. Silva was replaced by Bayern Munich defender Dante, who was deemed by Germany coach Joachim Lw as "an excellent player". In a pre-World Cup friendly against Serbia, Silva assisted Fred's goal as Brazil ran out with a 10 victory. Cesar Azpilicueta, Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount Jorginho and NGolo Kante, all made the cut. For the 2012 football year, Silva was inducted into the UEFA Team of the Year for the second consecutive season. On 9 January, Silva was compared to Milan's greatest player, Franco Baresi, by his teammate Gennaro Gattuso. Silva believes Mendy should have been included in the Ballon d Or 30-man nominees released last week. But that doesn't take away from the season he's having. On December 1, Silva was shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI. In his only season at Juventude, Silva was regarded as the revelation of the season. Thiago Emiliano da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [tiau milinu d siwv]; born 22 September 1984), commonly known as Thiago Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian national team.After moving to Europe to join Milan in 2009, Silva established himself as one of the highest rated defenders in the world, winning the Serie A title with the Rossoneri in the 201011 season. This performance was followed by another strong performance against Monaco; despite scoring an unlucky own-goal, Silva made crucial interventions throughout the match, including a last-man block against striker Emmanuel Rivire. On his debut, Silva scored the second goal in PSG's 41 victory. PSG legend Ricardo Gomes claimed that Silva was one of Brazil's best-ever defenders, as well as saying that Silva was the best defender in the history of the club. It was widely recognised that Silva's absence played a crucial part in the shock result. He can play left or right in central defence and go to the ball with his height, strength and aggression or sweep up with his deceptive pace and ease on the ball. On 22 August 2013, it was announced that Silva had signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until 2018. PSG were poised to be eliminated from the Champions League but in the 114th minute, Silva atoned for his error with a towering header to beat Thibaut Courtois to help PSG advance to the next stage. Silva is a Christian. In Brazil's final group match against Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago, Silva opened the scoring in the ninth minute, volleying in a corner from Robinho. Conti wanted him to play for Roma, but Silva did not accept the offer. Silva was praised by his teammates for his performance. Silva was voted by several media sources as the best player in the match as he produced an extraordinary performance. One publication claimed that Silva and Nesta "made a ghost" of Cavani, whereas another claimed that Cavani had a "nightmare". Silva was selected as man of the match in a 00 draw against Napoli in February. He will also surely pick up his third consecutive Uefa Team of the Year nomination in November. During his recovery, Silva decided to retire from football but was persuaded to reconsider by his mother. Silva played his first competitive match of the season against Siena on 22 August 2009. Mendy enjoyed a stunning debut season in the English Premier League and capped it off by winning the UEFA Champions League, as Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final. Silva continued his run of great performances in PSG's tight 10 victory against Troyes. He was finally pronounced fit for the third group match, where Silva started and Brazil won 30 against China. Silva played a decisive part in the victory; he started in every match, and scored the opening goal in the quarter-final, as well as the equalising goal in the semi-final. 1994 World Cup-winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira regarded Silva as the best Brazilian footballer in Europe. No. Silvas playing opportunities were little, prompting him to trial for other clubs. On 23 September, Silva left training with a muscle strain; he was inactive for the next four matches. Silva made his return in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Valencia. Silva scored his first goal for Brazil in an friendly match against the United States. The injury forced Silva to miss a Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid Milan CEO Adriano Galliani jokingly said after the match that he would give Silva his healthy foot in order to see him play at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium. He motioned to the referee, and put his hands on the referee's shoulder, which the referee deemed as a red-card offence. In Silva's first match after the winter break, he was injured in a 00 draw against Ajaccio; the MRI confirmed damage to his left bicep, and Silva's recovery time was listed at three weeks. On 15 January, Silva's teammate Alexandre Pato claimed that Silva would become the best defender in the world. The former AC Milan man was head and shoulders above anyone else in the division. The change to the voting procedure for the Fifa Ballon dOr will not just please Cristiano Ronaldo. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy policyandTerms of serviceapply. Silva was also shortlisted for the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award, alongside teammates Blaise Matuidi and Zlatan Ibrahimovi. He was also part of their squads for the two Olympic tournaments winning a bronze in 2008 and silver four years later and as many Copa Amrica editions, earning over 60 caps in all. The PSG centre-back made a brave choice leaving AC Milan, a club where he was worshipped, to seek out the money-laden project underway in the French capital but his signing has since incited many more to come and he has been the bedrock of their success thus far. Silva was officially registered as a Milan player for the 200910 season. Silva was imperious in PSG's 20 win against Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes, where he covered for the errors of teammate Gregory van der Wiel and was even close to scoring himself. La Gazzetta dello Sport rated him as the Player of the Season. Something that it took time to get over but could be turned into a positive after Brazils early exit in the competition. Matched against UEFA Club Footballer of the Year winner Diego Milito, Silva nullified his efforts and played a key role in Milan's 10 victory. In the second-leg, however, Chelsea prevailed on away goals after a late goal from substitute Demba Ba. Silva managed to complete the entire 201011 Serie A having earned only one yellow card, and having committed 26 fouls in 33 total matches. Silva was selected into the FIFA World Cup Dream Team voted by FIFA.com users, and the Castrol World Cup Top XI based on statistical merit. PSG were more commanding, more in control, with the players pushed higher up the pitch, Silva was allowed to push higher up and almost play like a midfielder. Marseille defender Lucas Mendes said that Silva was the best defender in the world, and that Silva was his role model as a footballer. Silva even mentioned that he would like to return to Milan later in his career. At his arrival, Silva was presented to the media as the "best defender in the world" by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. After PSG's 11 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of the 201415 Champions League Round of 16, Silva was unanimously praised by the French press for his outstanding defensive showing as he marked-out striker Diego Costa. However, he was excellent in the Champions League, putting up his best return in terms of clearances, aerial challenges won and tackles made. It was argued that Silva's injury was the turning point in the title race: with Silva, Milan won 2.37 out of a possible 3 points per match, while without him Milan won 2.09 out of a possible 3 points. "Defenders are not often truly appreciated. During the 2013/14 Champions League campaign, it is often forgotten that it was Silva who gave away the penalty that put Chelsea 2-1 up and minutes away from the quarter-finals. The next day, however, Berlusconi confirmed that Silva would be staying at Milan. The next day, however, Milan general director Ariedo Braida claimed that Silva was not for sale. In 1999, at the age of 15, Silva auditioned at Madureira, Olaria and Flamengo; he was rejected at each club, the trial at Flamengo being the most difficult for he was not even observed by coaches. At the conclusion of the tournament, Silva was rated by FIFA as the third-best central defender, and the eighth-best player overall. Silva is heralded as one of the fastest defenders in European football, and has been described as a strong defender with good aerial ability. Post-apocalypse, cockroaches will roam the land, and L'Equipe will give Thiago Silva a 7 for his performance in it. In May 2008, four fans painted a flag of Silva to honour what they deemed "the best central defender in Brazil". Nevertheless, at the end of the season Silva was voted into the 201213 Ligue 1 Team of the Year for his level of play throughout the season. In PSG's comprehensive 40 win in the Champions League over Bayer Leverkusen, Silva was regarded by Le Parisien as having "dominated" then Bundesliga leading-scorer Stefan Kieling. He's had a tricky spell, but that could also be explained by the fact he has had some injuries. Fabio Cannavaro is the only centre-back to ever make the top three for the Fifa World Player of The Year (now the Ballon DOr) and Thiago hasnt been anywhere near as good as the Italian was in 2006. After a year in Portugal, he joined Dynamo Moscow, where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was hospitalised for six months. DAILY POST reports that the 30-man shortlist for this years Ballon dOr was announced some few days ago, with five Chelsea players included. Silva's first international trophy came at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Brazil. In his post-match interview, Silva mentioned how he was not fully fit and that he was finding it difficult to forget Brazil's embarrassing loss to Germany, where Brazil capitulated without him. The transfer was confirmed on 12 December. He then capitalised on some terrible defending to head PSG level and the French side advanced on away goals. https://t.co/3NiWT2p9ZJ. Despite losing 12 to Rennes, PSG clinched the league title; Silva had captained the club to their second consecutive league title, and their first double. Silva will still have to watch out for rule 4.c however - "nominated captains and coaches are not permitted to vote for themselves". Silva's performance brought comparisons to legendary Milan midfielder Marcel Desailly. Left off the list for the Ballon dOr?. "But it's a choice for the coach and you have to respect that. Strong performances in his last season as a defensive midfielder led to Silva's move to Juventude. What goes in Silvas favour is his high level of performance, even when PSG struggle. It's been terrific.". Silva was considered the best defender in Ligue 1 by France Football. In the match, Silva scored the 90th-minute equaliser his former coach Carlo Ancelotti predicted that Silva would score that goal. After winning the Copa do Brasil, Silva was recognised by fans as the best defender in Brazil. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? For the third consecutive season, Silva was voted by his peers into the Ligue 1 Team of the Year. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. In 2006, Wortmann was signed as a coach by Fluminense and requested to bring Silva with him, despite Silva's health issues. At the end of the group stage, FIFA rated Silva as the third-best defender of the tournament, and the ninth-best player overall. His work-rate is unparalleled and his reading of the game exquisite. Neymar would be first and I would have put myself second. He was not a starter during the 2010 FIFA World Cup cycle for Brazil, despite his high level of club performances for Milan. It was a pity that I could not vote for Brazilians, the defender had said. His quick transition to European football was met with a lot of interest from Italian media the investment of 10 million to acquire Silva was regarded as a good decision; the La Gazzetta dello Sport, the largest daily newspaper in Italy, claimed that Silva's value had doubled at that point. Silva was voted into the 2011 UEFA Team of the Year on 18 January. L'quipe recognised Silva's incredible performances in January and February with a detailed analysis of his performances in 2015, Silva was winning 89% of his duels, best in Ligue 1; Silva had 2.9 interceptions, 3.4 tackles, and 7.6 clearances per match, best in Ligue 1; lastly, Silva had committed a remarkable 0 fouls in 630 minutes of play. After another unsuccessful trial at Botafogo, Silva was taken on by Barcelona, a small Brazilian club in the lower divisions. He quickly became a visible wall. It begs the question; it's not so much what he brings to the teamwe've seen that for four seasons nowbut where would Paris Saint-Germain be without him? Milan legend Paolo Maldini claimed that Silva had the "physical and technical characteristics of a champion", while Nesta said that Silva would "extend my life as a central defender". Silva was able to silence his critics by scoring the opening goal in the quarterfinal against Colombia, and was seen as a top performer in the match; however, Silva picked up his second yellow card of the tournament for obstructing goalkeeper David Ospina, which ruled him out of the semi-final. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. On 13 January, Zlatan Ibrahimovi claimed that Silva was the best defender he had ever played with. When he arrived in Paris, Silva brought a level of defending that Ligue 1 hadn't seen in a long time. After a five-month chase and a four-hour negotiation period, Silva agreed to a move to Milan for a 10 million fee, with net wages of 2.5 million on a four-year contract. I've also been rejected and I have learned lessons., Silva had previously told Canal Football Club, per Goal: "I suffered a lot because of what happened in Brazil. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Even in the second-leg loss to Manchester City, he made eight clearances. Silva's next cap came in an international friendly against Portugal on 20 November 2008; Brazil won by a convincing 62 scoreline, and Silva was praised for having "dominated" the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo. In his final match for Fluminense, Silva was cheered by 50,000 supporters who were witnessing his last performance at the Maracan.