With nerves and disappointment ended for Brazil the match against the Netherlands, which was played in the qualification phase for the World Cup semifinals. Brazil remains ouside the top four of the world for the second consecutive time. 4 years ago it was eliminated from the top eight by the team of France. The team of Netherlands on the other hand "returned" in the World Cup for the first time since in 1998 it was eliminated through penalty kicks by... Brazil. So, despite the beautiful and spectacular football that the team of Brazil showed during the World Cup, the national team leaves the stadiums of South Africa and... return to their clubs.
Will, however return to Panathinaikos Gilberto Silva? For now, the topic remains "open" because the period of transfer is still in its beginning. The wonderful game of the Brazilian made many teams knock on his door. The management of Panathinaikos was eager for his participation in the World Cup to end in order to learn what he actually intends to do with his future. Silva has a contract with the team for one more year but whether he will cmly with it is another matter. And the amount which is bringing him his green shirt is not at all small. The Brazilian receives about 2.5 million euros, more than the Frenchman Cisse.
In recent days, the Greek media is reporting on the strong interest of other football clubs in the star player. Greedy for the "invisible wall" are by the way the Brazilian Atletico Mineiro and the English Liverpool and Everton. Against the background of the furor that Silva made on the stadiums of South Africa, the concerns of the greens seem quite logical. It was a successful year, which the central defense player had in the Greek team. He supported the and helped for winning the double. The "invisible wall" is the crowd’s favorite. No wonder that when in 2008 he came on Greek land at the airport were there to meet him nearly 1500 friends on the team.
Gilberto Aparecido da Silva as his real name is actually was born on October 7, 1976. His football career he begins in 1997 in América Mineiro, and in 2000 he transferrs to Atlético Mineiro. There the rising star plays for three years in the first group of Brazil. Since 2001 he also joins the country’s national team, and his fame grows especially after his participation in the World Cup in 2002. The captain of the team gets injured and Silva enters the field as a lead player. His game impresses many people and a lot of particularly positive comments were made about him. In August 2002 Silva signs a contract with the team of Arsenal for 4.5 million pounds. The success of the team is not late. Arsenal won the Premier Ligue and remains undefeated in all matches.
At the end of 2004, however, Silva suffers from back pain. Because of his injury during the 2004-05 season he only played 17 games. His absence from the stadium is quite sensitive. The team lost its position and the return to the player to the main squad of the team becomes imperative. Once he returns the team wins the Cup in England. Silva played also in the seven matches from the successful road of Brazil towards winning the World Cup. And in Arsenal the defense player was until 2008.
Even though he left the island two years ago the BBC journalists still remember the qualities of the Brazilian star. "Gilberto is a player who has many qualities who will need a truck to transport all the titles and awards he earned" - they say.
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