What does Gilberto Silva do now?

Upon retiring from playing, Silva started a general management business course with a view to starting a business career within a football club. 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.

Why did Gilberto Silva leave Arsenal?

Gilberto achieved this wish on 24 July 2013, with a final victory over Club Olimpia of Paraguay. On 11 December 2015, after two years without a club, he officially announced his retirement as a footballer, intending to pursue a career as an international consultant for clubs and players.

How old is Gilberto Silva?

44 years (October 7, 1976)
Gilberto Silva/Age

Was Gilberto Silva a good player?

Gilberto was never a ball-hugging Samba star, but his diligent defending and practical approach to the game were much appreciated by Wenger, and perhaps undervalued by fans and observers. He combined intelligence with resilience. His many virtues also extended to the dressing room.

Did Gilberto Silva win a World Cup?

Former Brazil international Gilberto Silva, who won the 2002 World Cup and 2007 Copa America, has announced his retirement from football. Former Brazil international Gilberto Silva has confirmed he is to retire from football at the age of 39, having spent two years out of the game due to a serious knee injury.

What number did Gilberto Silva wear at Arsenal?

15Clube Atlético Mineiro / Defender
3Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense / Midfielder15Panathinaikos F.C. / Midfielder
Gilberto Silva/Number

When did Gilberto leave Arsenal?

2008
When Arsenal let Gilberto Silva leave the club in 2008, they lost one of their most experienced players and a specialist defensive midfielder.

Who is Arsenal’s number 7?

Bukayo Saka

Who is number 8 in Arsenal?

Arsenal Squad Numbers 2007-08 to 2021-22

Who is Liverpool’s number 7?

Premier League: Shirt numbers

Who is number 9 in Arsenal?

Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette will wear the number nine shirt for Arsenal this season, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The shirt has had a checkered history during the Premier League era, being worn by some notable Gunners flops in years gone by.

What kind of football player is Gilberto Silva?

Gilberto Aparecido da Silva ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu ˈsiwvɐ] ( listen); born 7 October 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer . Born and raised in poverty in the Brazilian municipality of Lagoa da Prata, Gilberto joined the youth academy at local club América Mineiro, where he made his senior debut as a centre-back in 1998.

Why did Gilberto Silva leave Atletico Mineiro?

In August, while still under contract to Atlético Mineiro, Gilberto joined Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Austria; while he had not yet signed for Arsenal the deal looked set to go ahead. However, complications arose when a transfer embargo was placed on Atlético Mineiro due to unpaid wages to some players at the club, including Gilberto.

When did Gilberto Silva make his Arsenal debut?

On 11 August 2002 he made his Arsenal debut as a substitute against Liverpool in the second half of the FA Community Shield game in which he scored the winning goal. As the 2002–03 FA Premier League season began, Gilberto faced stiff competition for a place in midfield from compatriot Edu.

Where did Gilberto Silva live when he moved to England?

When Gilberto moved to England and began training with Arsenal, he bought a house in St Albans, South Hertfordshire. Having been used to life in small Brazilian towns, he initially struggled to adapt to the new way of life in London.