24/09/2025
❌ At 15, Thiago Silva went for trials and was rejected by three Brazilian clubs, including Flamengo.
⛔ At 19, he signed for Juventude, where coach Ivo Wortmann changed his position, moving him back to central defence.
🇵🇹 At 20, he signed for Porto but didn’t play any matches and was loaned to Dynamo Moscow.
🇷🇺 At 21, Dynamo Moscow doctors diagnosed him with tuberculosis.
🙌 At 22, he overcame his illness, returned to Brazil, and led Fluminense to victory in the Brazilian Cup.
🇮🇹 At 24, he signed for AC Milan.
🥇 At 26, he won Serie A with AC Milan and was named the Best Player in Serie A.
🇫🇷 At 28, he signed for PSG.
🏆 At 31, he captained PSG to a historic quadruple victory.
🇧🇷 At 34, he won the 2019 Copa America with Brazil.
🏴 At 36, PSG refused to extend his contract, so he signed with Chelsea and won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup.
✅ Today, at 41, he is still playing for his boyhood club, Fluminense.
Happy Belated Birthday, Thiago Silva! ❤️🇧🇷
If you are reading this, don’t give up when life doesn’t make sense.
There is a time for everything,
and a season for everyone.