Fluminense accepted in January 2007 Thiago Silva. Silva returned to Brazil to resume his soccer career, which changed his life, "Everyone knows how I feel about Fluminense. I had tuberculosis at the time and they still opened their doors to me. I'm always grateful."
It was at Fluminense that Thiago Silva became a defensive star in Brazilian soccer. in 2007, Silva helped Fluminense win the Copa do Brasil and was named to the Copa América first choice squad. Silva quickly became the new favorite of Fluminense fans, and in 2008 he helped the team reach its first Copa Libertadores final, losing on penalties to Sporting Quito.
On August 13, 2008, China lost 0-3 to the Brazilian Olympics in the third round of the group stage of the Beijing Olympics men's soccer team, with Thiago Silva teaming up with Icenio at center back, in Silva's first official game for the Brazilian national team. That year, Thiago Silva was not even 24 years old.
Silva won the bronze medal with Brazil at the Beijing Olympics. Two months later, Silva made his national team debut when he replaced Juan in Brazil's World Qualifier against Venezuela.
In 2008, Thiago Silva debut, participate in the Olympic Games, complete the national team debut, enter the final of the Copa Libertadores, elected the best player of the league, the Brazilian First Division and the South American Football Confederation drew the attention of many giants. 2009 January, Silva to 10 million euros transfer fee to join the AC for the second time landed in Europe, Milan!
Thiago Silva conquered the Milan fans in the 09-10 season, with Maldini hailing him as having "all the characteristics of a champion" and Nesta praising "the arrival of a great player". Silva quickly established himself as a mentor in the Apennines and could join Brazil in South Africa.
At the World Cup in South Africa, Dunga chose to pair 32-year-old Lucio with 31-year-old Juan at center back. 25-year-old Thiago Silva didn't have any chance to play and witnessed the team miss the quarterfinals on the bench once again. At the 2011 Copa America, Silva replaced Juan and partnered Lucio at center back. The 19-year-old Neymar also stepped up when Brazil faced renewal. Over the next 10 years, Silva would join Neymar in carrying the load on both the defensive and attacking ends of Brazil's game and lead the country through a dark time.
Silva helped AC Milan win the Serie A title in the 10-11 season, and what's even more terrifying is that he earned only one yellow card in 42 appearances this season, and made cameo appearances in midfield when the team was facing a personnel crisis. Silva was voted Milan's best player of the season and was named Serie A's best player of the season by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
