Brazilian football is the cradle of great footballers. Forwards, midfielders, defenders and even goalkeepers are constantly signed from Brazilian football to promote European leagues. But they are not only young. A legend like Thiago Silva The Old Continent will return at 41 years old. Silva will play in the Porto.
In January 2005, Thiago Silva began his successful career in Europe. The club that trusted his qualities was Porto, the same team that today requests his services again for 2026.
The South American defender was announced as a new Porto player on December 20 with a contract that would end, in the first instance, in June 2026. However, the “Dragons” could exercise the option of having Silva’s services for one more year, at the end of the season.
Thiago Silva arrived at zero cost after terminating his contract with Fluminense under mutual agreement. The tall center back played 46 games for his club throughout the season. Silva scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist during 3,955 minutes on the field.
The 41-year-old Brazilian defender will have the objective of to once again position Porto among the top places in the local tournament and lift a continental trophy. The “Dragons” are leaders of the Primeira Liga with 43 units (8 ahead of Sporting Lisbon). Porto is fighting for a place among those classified for the UEFA Europa League (8th place in the general table).
A race to frame
Thiago Silva signed with Porto in 2005 as a footballer with many hopes and a very promising future ahead of him. 20 years later, Silva arrives transformed as a veteran of a thousand battles in European football and with multiple trophies behind him.
In Europe Thiago Silva defended the colors of Dinamo Moscow, Mialn, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, as well as Porto. In Europe, the Brazilian won one Serie A, one Italian Super Cup, seven Ligue 1, five French Cups, six French League Cups, seven French Super Cups, one Champions League, one European Super Cup and one Club World Cup.
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