Where is Gilberto Silva now?
One of the best defensive midfielders to have ever played in the Premier League, and a member of the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ team, Gilberto Silva retired from playing in December 2015 having not played competitively for two years.
According to ProZone, a data analysis tool used by football managers, in 2007 Gilberto was one of only three Premier League midfielders to attain the ‘elite Champions League level’ of performance. The other two players, unsurprisingly, were Frank Lampard of Chelsea and Paul Scholes of Manchester United.
Gilberto amassed a bagful of trophies during his playing career including the Copa Libertadores with Atletico Mineiro, the Premier League and the FA Cup twice with Arsenal and the Greek Superleague and cup double with Panathinaikos.
He was also an important part of the Brazil national side between 2001 and 2010 winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Confederations Cup twice and the Copa America trophy.
Upon retiring from playing, Silva started a general management business course with a view to starting a business career within a football club. Along with a friend, he also visited a number of European clubs presenting an international consulting project that they were involved in.
It wasn’t long before Silva realised his ambition, and he was appointed director of football at one of his former clubs, Greek side Panathaikos, in May 2016. However, things didn’t work out during his time at the club and he left by mutual consent after only seven months in the role.
He has since been busy with a number of projects including his own football podcast called the ‘Invisible Wall‘ (which was his nickname during his playing days) and an online shop selling items from his own clothing range. He has also worked as a match analyst and pundit for Greek television channel OTE TV, ESPN and various other sports networks across the globe.
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Gilberto Silva: Premier League Statistics
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Position | Defensive Midfielder |
| Appearances | 170 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Yellow Cards | 9 |
| Red Cards | 2 |
| Premier League Teams Played for | Arsenal |
Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com
Last Updated on 23 September 2022 by Admin