Thiago Silva is back home. That’s how Fluminense announced the return of the Monster, after more than 15 years of European football.
The 39-year-old defender has a contract with Chelsea until the end of June. With the signing of the pre-contract, he will arrive for free at Fluminense in the second half of the year.
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What titles did Thiago Silva win in Europe?
Thiago Silva first arrived in Europe in 2005. After stints at Porto and Dynamo Moscow, he returned to Fluminense in 2006.
After becoming a fan idol, Thiago Silva returned to Europe in 2009 to wear the Milan jersey. There, he also became an idol. He then went to PSG, where he stayed for eight years. In 2020, he transferred to Chelsea, where he is until today.
During this period in the Old Continent, Thiago Silva piled up titles.
Milan
- Italian Championship: 2010/11
- Italian Supercup: 2011/12
PSG
- 7 times French Champion
- 7 times French Super Cup Champion
- 6 times French League Cup Champion
- 5 times French Cup Champion
Chelsea
- UEFA Champions League: 2020/21
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2022
- UEFA Super Cup: 2021/22
The announcement of the defender’s return, after 16 years playing in Europe, was made by the club this Tuesday (07), leaving the fans eager for his return to the field.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first four episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
