- Gilberto Aparecido da Silva is a Brazilian former footballer known for his time with Arsenal where he played as a defensive midfielder or defender
| Born: | 07 October 1976 Comment | | How old is Gilberto Silva in 2024? / Age: | 47 years
| | Zodiac sign: | Libra |
Gilberto Silva Net worth 2024 (estimated)
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Gilberto Silva facts
- Gilberto was raised in a poor family and as a child he balanced playing football with various labour jobs
- He began his football career in 1997 with América Mineiro, where good form earned him a move to Atlético Mineiro in 2000
- He became a star player for Atlético, playing for three years in the Brazilian Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
- He came to particular prominence when he helped the Brazilian national team win the 2002 FIFA World Cup, playing in all seven of Brazil's matches
- In August 2002, for a fee of £4
- 5 million, he joined Arsenal, with whom he won the 2003–04 Premier League as an 'Invincible', and two FA Cup trophies
- In his first five seasons with the club, he played 208 games and scored 23 goals
- On 19 August 2006, he scored Arsenal's first competitive goal at the newly built Emirates Stadium
- He was made vice-captain of Arsenal in 2006
- He has also scored Arsenal's fastest ever goal coming in at just 20 seconds in a game against PSV in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League
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