Trivias Of Thiago Silva
- He is regarded as one of the best central defenders of his generation.
- He is known for his pace, aerial ability and leadership skills.
- He is one of the highest-rated defenders in the world.
- He is heralded as one of the fastest defenders in European football and has also been described as a strong defender with good aerial ability.
- In 2012, he was the second-most expensive defender in history behind Rio Ferdinand.
- He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was hospitalized for six months. His illness became much worse over time and his doctors told him that if he had been hospitalized two weeks later, he could have died. During his recovery, he decided to retire from football but was persuaded to reconsider by his mother.
- On 23 August 2020, he became the first Brazilian to start a Champions League Final as a captain.
- On 15 March 2019, after playing almost seven years in France with PSG, he announced that he, his wife, and children had also become French citizens.
- He wears shirt number 6 for Chelsea and 3 for Brazil national team.
