Gilberto Silva
| Born | 07 October 1976, Lagoa da Prata |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Gilberto Aparecido da Silva.
The tough defensive midfielder had become a World Cup winner with Brazil in Japan prior to his move to Arsenal in 2002.
A newcomer to the highest levels of Brazilian football following his transfer to Atletico Mineiro, Gilberto's progress culminated in his selection for the first preparation match of 2002.
He responded with two goals against Bolivia.
Although he has notable attacking skills and is a good passer, it was his qualities as a tough defensive midfielder that attracted Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Gilberto received a late call up to Brazil's starting line up for their opener in the 2002 World Cup finals against Turkey after captain Emerson dislocated his shoulder in training.
He played in all of Brazil's games, including the Final against Germany in Yokohama.
Gilberto's contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2009 in September 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| America MG | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Atletico Mineiro | 01 Jul 2000 | 09 Aug 2002 | |
| Arsenal | 09 Aug 2002 | 17 Jul 2008 | |
| Panathinaikos | 17 Jul 2008 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2001 | Bolivia | 1-3 | Estadio Hernando Siles LA PAZ | World Cup | South America |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Bolivia | 6-0 | GOIANIA | International | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Saudi Arabia | 1-0 | King Fahd Stadium | International | |
| 07 Mar 2002 | Iceland | 6-1 | Jose Fragelli | International | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Yugoslavia | 1-0 | FORTALEZA | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Portugal | 1-1 | LISBOA | International | |
| 18 May 2002 | Catalonia | 3-1 | Nou Camp BARCELONA | International | |
| 25 May 2002 | Malaysia | 4-0 | National Stadium KUALA LUMPAR | International | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Turkey | 2-1 | Munsu Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 08 Jun 2002 | China PR | 4-0 | Jeju World Cup Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica | 5-2 | World Cup Stadium SUWON | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Belgium | 2-0 | Wing Stadium KOBE | World Cup | Finals 2nd Round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England | 2-1 | Stadium SHIZUOKA | World Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Turkey | 1-0 | Saitama Stadium 2002 | World Cup | Finals Semi Final |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Germany | 2-0 | International Stadium, Yokohama | World Cup | Final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Paraguay | 0-1 | FORTALEZA | International | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Portugal | 1-2 | OPORTO | International | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Mexico | 0-0 | GUADALAJARA | International | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Colombia | 2-1 | BARRANQUILLA | World Cup | South America |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Ecuador | 1-0 | Vivaldo Lima | World Cup | South America |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Jamaica | 1-0 | Walkers Stadium | International | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Peru | 1-1 | Monumental LIMA | World Cup | Africa Qualifying Round |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Uruguay | 3-3 | Pinheirao | World Cup | South America |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland | 0-0 | Lansdowne Road | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Paraguay | 0-0 | Los Defensores Del Chaco | World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Chile | 1-1 | Nacional SANTIAGO | World Cup | South America |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Haiti | 6-0 | PORT AU PRINCE | International | |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Bolivia | 3-1 | Cicero Pompeu de Toled | World Cup | South America |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Hong Kong | 7-1 | HONG KONG | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Paraguay | 4-1 | Estadio do Beira-Rio | World Cup | South America |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Greece | 3-0 | Zentralstadion LEIPZIG | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Mexico | 0-1 | Hannover Stadion | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 22 Jun 2005 | Japan | 2-2 | Koln Stadium KOLN | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Germany | 3-2 | Frankenstadion NURNBERG | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi Final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Argentina | 4-1 | Waldstadion FRANKFURT | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Chile | 5-0 | Estadio Mane Garrincha | World Cup | South America |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Bolivia | 1-1 | Estadio Hernando Siles LA PAZ | World Cup | South America |
| 12 Nov 2005 | United Arab Emirates | 8-0 | Al Nehayan Stadium | International | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Russia | 1-0 | Lokomotiv Stadium (Moskva) | International | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | New Zealand | 4-0 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Australia | 2-0 | Allianz Arena | World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Japan | 4-1 | Westfalenstadion | World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Ghana | 3-0 | Westfalenstadion | World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | France | 0-1 | Commerzbank Arena | World Cup | Quarter Final |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Norway | 1-1 | Ullevaal Stadion | International | |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Argentina | 3-0 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Wales | 2-0 | White Hart Lane | International | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Kuwait SC | 4-0 | Kuwait Sports Club Stadium | International | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Ecuador | 2-1 | Rasunda Stadium | International | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal | 0-2 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Chile | 4-0 | Nya Ullevi Stadion | International | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Ghana | 1-0 | Rasunda Stadium | International | |
| 01 Jun 2007 | England | 1-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Turkey | 0-0 | Westfalenstadion | International | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Mexico | 0-2 | Polideportivo Cachamay | Copa America | Group B |
| 01 Jul 2007 | Chile | 3-0 | Monumental Juana La Avandazora | Copa America | Group B |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Ecuador | 1-0 | Jose Antonio Anzoategui | Copa America | Group B |
| 07 Jul 2007 | Chile | 6-1 | Jose Antonio Anzoategui | Copa America | Quarter Final |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Uruguay | 2-2 | Jose Encarnacion Stadium | Copa America | Semi Final |
| 09 Sep 2007 | USA | 4-2 | Soldier Field | International | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Mexico | 3-1 | Gillette Stadium | International | |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Colombia | 0-0 | Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Ecuador | 5-0 | Maracana | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Peru | 1-1 | Estadio Monumental, Lima | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Uruguay | 2-1 | Estadio do Morumbi | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland | 1-0 | Croke Park | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Sweden | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 06 Jun 2008 | Venezuela | 0-2 | Gillette Stadium | International | |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Paraguay | 0-2 | Defensores del Chaco | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Argentina | 0-0 | Mineirao | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Chile | 3-0 | Nacional De Santiago | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Venezuela | 4-0 | Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Colombia | 0-0 | Maracana | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Italy | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ecuador | 1-1 | Estadio Atahualpa | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Peru | 3-0 | Estadio do Beira-Rio | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Uruguay | 4-0 | World Cup | South America Qualifying | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Paraguay | 2-1 | Arruda | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Egypt | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | ||
| 18 Jun 2009 | USA | 3-0 | Loftus Versfeld | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Italy | 3-0 | Loftus Versfeld | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 28 Jun 2009 | USA | 3-2 | Ellis Park | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Argentina | 3-1 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Chile | 4-2 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Santos | FIFA World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Venezuela | 0-0 | Estadio Universitario | World Cup | South America Qualifying |
| 14 Nov 2009 | England | 1-0 | Khalifa International Stadium | International | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Oman | 2-0 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | International | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | International | |
| 02 Jun 2010 | Zimbabwe | 3-0 | National Stadium, Harare | International | |
| 07 Jun 2010 | Tanzania | 5-1 | Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium | International | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | North Korea | 2-1 | Ellis Park | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast | 3-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Portugal | 0-0 | Moses Mabhida Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Chile | 3-0 | Ellis Park | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2010 | Holland | 1-2 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Quarter Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Brazil | International | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Brazil | International | 3 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
4 |
2
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3
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| 2003 - 2004 | Brazil | International | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Brazil | Carlsberg Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Brazil | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
4
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1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Brazil | International | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 | 10 |
2
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1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Brazil | Copa America | 5 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | Brazil | International | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Brazil | International | 5 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | Brazil | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Brazil | International | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.