Thiago Silva reaches 1,000 matches, honoured by André Villas-Boas | OneFootball

In the company of the Porto squad, André Villas-Boas marked a historic milestone: Thiago Silva’s one thousandth game as a professional. The president of the blue and whites presented the Brazilian international with a commemorative poster and an FC Porto shirt to celebrate the achievement.

At 41 years old, the experienced defender reached the milestone of 1,000 games last Thursday, against Stuttgart, a match in which he started and played the full 90 minutes. This was his eighth appearance for the Dragons’ first team, adding another chapter to a legendary career.

The club he played for the most was PSG, with 319 matches, followed by Fluminense, where he stood out at the start of his career, before returning to FC Porto in January – 20 years after his first stint. He played 155 games for Chelsea, 119 for Milan, and 30 for Juventude. He also represented FC Porto’s B team on 14 occasions.

For the Brazil national team, he has 113 caps, plus eight more for the Olympic team. A brilliant career, crowned with 31 collective trophies, now enters history with a round and remarkable record: 1,000 games.

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