When it comes to the core of the Brazilian national team, people always mention Neymar's name
But for the Samba Legion of the last decade, one person may be even more indispensable
His name could easily be drowned out in the crowd
But he used his own strength to make people remember who he really was
He was knocked down by illness, but he was strong enough to get up
He is not ostentatious, but he can give his teammates the strongest support on the field
He was notoriously steady, so solid that three top teams had awarded him the captain's armband
Among the many Silva in football, he "stands out"
He is a time-limited exploration of the full championship, and is affectionately called "sister-in-law" by Chinese fans - Thiago Silva
This outstanding player who once ranked among the "World First Guard" echelon
The start of my career wasn't so smooth
He was only discovered in middle school, and after coming to the European arena, he could only waste time in the reserve team
After switching to Russia, it suffered a thunderbolt on a sunny day
During his time at Dynamo Moscow, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis
At just 21 years old, he has to face the possibility that his career may end here
The pain not only pressed the pause button of his football, but even brought him to the point where he needed to consider removing part of his lung lobe to save his life
Fortunately, lady luck took care of him, and his condition soon improved
The recovery process was equally torturous and he has been working hard to get back on the pitch
From walking for only five minutes, to being able to start jogging, to being able to train normally
Thiago Silva was reborn and his mediocre career began to shine
From the point of origin, he chose to start over at Home fruminense
There, he won the 2007 Copa Dopa Dopa Dole and the 2008 Copa Libertadores
He was considered one of the best players in the team at the time, and people there called him "O Monstro".
With his outstanding performances in the country, Thiago Silva returned to Europe to join AC Milan
Because of the number of non-EU players, Thiago Silva could only wait until the following year to become a registered player for Milan
But a year away from the core hasn't worn off his fighting spirit
In the 09-10 season, he began to officially play for Milan
In just half a season, he firmly occupied a key position in the Rossoneri
In the back line the technology is all-round, there is no obvious shortcoming
He is not tall but bounces well, and his turn is sensitive and accurate
What is even more valuable is that it can also be frequently inserted in the attack, threatening the opponent's goal
He quickly proved his worth in the city of Milan
The media even compared his and Nesta's centre-back combination to the legendary duo of Baresi and CostaCuta
In the 10-11 season, he helped Milan win the Serie A title for seven years
Also this season, he was regarded by many media as the "world's first center-back" candidate for his outstanding performance
In the league, Thiago Silva defended the backline, conceding only 24 goals in the entire season
He was also voted Milan's Player of the Season by fans
At the end of the 11-12 season, Paris, waving a check, broke into the summer window, and they stared at their sister-in-law
Just when he had just renewed his contract for less than two weeks, Milan decided to trade him to Paris
The value of 42 million euros was not a small amount in international football at that time
In Ligue 1, he followed Grand Paris to usher in an era of wind and rain
Paris gave him enough trust, he put on the captain's armband and became an indispensable defensive backbone
In the Parc des Princes, which smells of money, the big stars in the midfield are constantly changing like marquees
In the backcourt, you can always see Thiago Silva's diligent and reliable figure
Since 2013, he has dominated the position of centre-back in the best squad in Ligue 1 for 7 years
He was also named to the FIFA Best Team for three consecutive years
In his 8 years in Paris, he helped Paris Saint-Germain win 7 Ligue 1 titles
In the national team, he is also an indispensable member
For almost a decade, he was Brazil's best centre-back candidate
As captain, he led the team to the 2014 Homegrown World Cup
Escorted the team all the way to the top and took the lead for the team in the quarter-finals
But because of the accumulation of yellow cards, he missed the semi-final with Germany
At the Mineiro Arena, the absence of his sister-in-law made the defense of the Brazilian midfield completely out of control
In the end, the Samba Army suffered a historic 1-7 defeat
In the summer of 2020, Thiago Silva, who had bid farewell to Paris, came to Chelsea
After fulfilling his Champions League dreams, he remains the most reliable cornerstone of Tuchel's defence today
Calm and introverted, not afraid of confrontation, strong psychological advantages become more and more obvious with age
Maybe it's because he had a lot of ups and downs when he debuted, or maybe it's because he came back to the court after overcoming the disease
So no matter what he experienced on the field, he was tenacious, calm, and never flustered, like a needle in the haystack
Born in 1984, he is still fighting in the backcourt at the age of 37
Having witnessed the end of Maldini's playing career in Milan, he was determined to play until the age of 40
In the future, we can often see our sister-in-law complete the interception and scrambling again and again on the field
Until the day he couldn't fight anymore
The appearance of Thiago Silva in the full crown limited time offers managers more centre-back options
He is all-round defensively versatile and has a good ability to intercept ground and high balls
In one-on-one defense, it is possible to block opponents to limit their play
Not only is he at the heart of the defence, but his headers in attack can also create a threat
Thiago Silva will be able to partner nesta to recreate Milan's double centre-back duo in the full crown
For Paris Saint-Germain, the captain's sister-in-law can also play his excellent defensive talent in the backcourt