Thiago Silva bids farewell to Fluminense on social media | OneFootball

A week after elimination in the Copa do Brasil, Thiago Silva bid farewell to Fluminense on his social media. The defender arrived at Laranjeiras in May 2024 and was captain through highs and lows during his second stint.

The 41-year-old player was a key figure at Flu and showed immense gratitude for the time he spent at the Rio club.

“Our time together was shorter than we imagined, but intense enough to create memories that I will carry for a lifetime,” he wrote.

“I am deeply grateful to the club, the technical staff, my teammates, my family, and especially the fans, who turned this dream into reality and made me feel at home from the first day at Fluminense,” said Thiago Silva.

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The main reason for the player's termination was the distance from his family. His wife and children continued living in London, and Thiago Silva's two sons play in the youth categories of Chelsea.

“The moments we lived together will remain eternal in my history. Even though, at this moment, I am not wearing the tricolor colors, they will always run in my veins,” concluded Thiago.

Numbers at Fluminense

Revealed by Fluminense, the “Xerém kid” scored five goals, provided six assists, kept 28 clean sheets, and was never sent off during 66 matches in this stint. With much prominence for his international career, Thiago Silva was a defensive reference in Brazil and led Flu in accurate passes in the 2025 Brazilian Championship and in the Club World Cup.

With 209 matches across both stints, Thiago Silva is an idol of the Laranjeiras tricolor. The only title won by the defender with the club was the 2007 Copa do Brasil, the first of his very successful career.

International Career

Thiago Silva was a champion wherever he went, with highlights at Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and the Brazilian National Team. A multi-champion, he won titles in the Italian Championship, French Championship and a Champions League, besides being the only Brazilian captain in three different World Cups.

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