Gilberto Silva has spoken of Brazil's hunger for a sixth FIFA World Cup™ crown, insisting all the players are desperate for success in South Africa. The South Americans sealed their place in the quarter-finals last night after coasting to a 3-0 win over continental rivals Chile in Johannesburg. And the former Arsenal midfielder is backing A Seleção to now go all the way. "I believe we can win," he said. "The mood in the squad is very good at the moment, everyone is enjoying a lot what we're...Read Full Story
Johannesburg, June 9 - World champion Gilberto Silva stands on the verge of a third consecutive World Cup appearance but it seems the veteran midfielder is still more than happy to live in the shadow of his more illustrious team-mates. While the likes of Kaka, Felipe Melo, Elano, Robinho and Luis Fabiano steal the limelight among the world's media, the former Selecao captain is content to do the donkeywork necessary to allow the Brazil midfield to work its magic. Coach Carlos Dunga has often...Read Full Story
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva revealed Brazil team-mate Felipo Melo asked him what it would be like to join the Gunners.
Gilberto, now with Panathinaikos, said:
We heard rumours and he asked me. I said it’s a fantastic club and if he’s interested he should go without thinking. He is exactly what they need - a powerful player with quality.
If they got him it would be great because he is a player they need at the moment. I’m sure if they got him it would be a good signing. I...Read Full Story
wosf: Ramires thanks ex-Arsenal players Gilberto Silva and Julio Baptista for advising him to make move to Chelsea Brazilian .. http://dld.bz/qEfBRead Full Story
Midfielder Gilberto Silva says Brazil are "not here to have a good time" but win a sixth title as they prepare to start their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa campaign.Read Full Story
Dennis Bergkamp goes without saying because of his quality and what he was at the Club, but when you have the likes of Martin Keown, Patrick [Vieira], Gilberto Silva, Ray Parlour, that can always help. Sometimes people see the guys that are out there on ...
Originally brought to Arsenal as a youth to slowly develop via the League Cup, Fàbregas was unexpectedly deployed as Arsenal's starting central midfielder following injuries to fellow midfielders Patrick Vieira, Gilberto Silva and Edu during the 2004–05 season.
It has not been looking for them. It has been searching for big, defensively inclined central midfielders to block the middle of the field (think Gilberto Silva) and flying athletic attacking full backs to launch counter attacks down the flanks.
Tomas and Victoria; 2 Great Grandchildren: Devante and Jayvin; He was the brother of the late Antonio Aguiar and the grandfather of the late Junior Da Silva.
Gilberto Silva (born October 7, 1976) is a professional football player who competes for Brazil in World Cup soccer. Gilberto Silva is a midfielder and is 6' and weighs 163 pounds. Brazil was in Group G for World Cup 2010.
Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (born October 7, 1976 in Lagoa da Prata, Minas Gerais), commonly known as Gilberto Silva (IPA: [Êɪwbextu siwvÉ]), is a Brazilian footballer.
Emmanuel Adebayor is to sign a new contract with Arsenal, ending speculation that he would follow in the footsteps of Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva and leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.