Porto announce signing of Thiago Silva, former Fluminense star | OneFootball

The defender Thiago Silva is back at Porto. After two seasons at Fluminense, the 41-year-old player was announced this Saturday at the club he played for in the 2004/05 season, at that time playing for the B team. His arrival aims to achieve glory this time with the main team.

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Victorious career and titles

Thiago Silva has had a highly distinguished career, with stints at clubs like Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea. At all of them, he played over 100 games and won significant titles. In total, he has 31 trophies in his career, including a Champions League, a Club World Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, as well as various national championships and cups.

Brazilian National Team and individual recognition

For the Brazilian national team, Thiago Silva was captain and accumulated 113 appearances. The defender was selected for the FIFA Team of the Year on three occasions and recognized as the Best Player of the 2021 Club World Cup. Recently, he was nominated for FIFA's The Best Award in the Defender of the Year category, crowning a positive season at Fluminense.

Contract details

Thiago Silva's contract with FC Porto is valid until the end of the season, with an option to renew for another year. The player arrives at no cost, as a free agent, without any intermediary commissions.

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