SOCCER PLAYER

Gilberto Silva

1976 - Today

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Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒiwˈbɛʁtu ˈsiwvɐ] ; born 7 October 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, most notably for Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro and for English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as for the Brazil national team. He currently serves as an ambassador for both Arsenal and FIFA. 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. After starring the following season, where he helped gain the club promotion into the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he joined city rivals Atlético Mineiro. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia. Gilberto Silva is the 1,398th most popular soccer player (up from 1,519th in 2019), the 313th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 351st in 2019) and the 138th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Gilberto Silva ranks 1,398 out of 21,273. Before him are Josep Seguer, Gerrie Mühren, Renato Portaluppi, Trevor Francis, Jean Petit, and Faryd Mondragón. After him are Pietro Ferraris, Henning Jensen, Martin Dahlin, Angelo Peruzzi, Alexandre Villaplane, and Pak Seung-zin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Gilberto Silva ranks 61. Before him are Haifa Wehbe, Edmílson, Carice van Houten, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, Gustavo Kuerten, and Santiago Solari. After him are Jon Bernthal, Ville Valo, Dominic Monaghan, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Sally Hawkins, and Juan Pablo Sorín.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Gilberto Silva ranks 313 out of 2,236. Before him are Monteiro Lobato (1882), Zilda Arns (1934), Luís Fabiano (1980), Dorival Caymmi (1914), Renato Portaluppi (1962), and Olavo de Carvalho (1947). After him are Casemiro (1992), Filipe Luís (1985), Bigode (1922), Marinho Chagas (1952), Delfim Moreira (1868), and Dino da Costa (1931).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Gilberto Silva ranks 138. Before him are Píndaro de Carvalho Rodrigues (1892), Dante (1983), Roberto Firmino (1991), Valdo Filho (1964), Luís Fabiano (1980), and Renato Portaluppi (1962). After him are Casemiro (1992), Filipe Luís (1985), Bigode (1922), Marinho Chagas (1952), Dino da Costa (1931), and Denílson de Oliveira Araújo (1977).

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