Gilberto Silva played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Brazilian midfielder joined Arsenal from Atletico Mineiro in 2002 for £4.5m. Gilberto left Arsenal for Panathinaikos in 2008. In total, he made 244 appearances for Arsenal and scored 24 goals. Gilberto wore the number 19 shirt for Arsenal. He was part of the Invincibles squad that won the league without losing a match. Gilberto was born on October 7, 1976.
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20-goal ex-Arsenal striker in talks to play in English 14th tier
Former Gunner Eduardo da Silva has confirmed he's held talks with Gillingham Town over registering him for league matches in England's 14th tier.
Arsenal Invincibles in talks over friendly match
Representatives of the Arsenal Invincibles are in talks over playing a friendly match in 2024 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their title win.
Arsenal urged to make January signings if things don’t improve
Gilberto Silva believes Arsenal's January transfer plan will hinge on their current injuries, and whether players can get fit in time.
Arsenal legend wants Gunners to fight for 3 trophies this season
Gilberto Silva thinks Arsenal have to fight for all three remaining trophies on offer to them this season, though injuries could be a problem.
“The samba is back”: Former Gunner sings praises of Arsenal’s Brazilians
Gilberto Silva is proud of what his fellow Brazilians are achieving at Arsenal, reflecting on everything they had to overcome to reach this point.
Arsenal Invincible offers advice to youth stars Nwaneri & Lewis-Skelly
Gilberto Silva has given some advice to Arsenal youth midfielders Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, as the duo look to make the step up to first-team football.
“Good players adapt”: Arsenal legend assesses Rice & Havertz signings
Gilberto Silva has praised Declan Rice and Kai Havertz as great signings, with the duo playing a starring role in Tuesday's win away at Luton Town.
Gilberto Silva talks social media abuse & his new ambassadorial role
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva is taking on a new role away from football, and he spoke to us this week to explain what it entails.
Top 10 Arsenal midfielders under Arsene Wenger
Explore the brilliance of Arsène Wenger's top 10 midfielders at Arsenal, showcasing their pivotal role in the club's iconic playing style.
Arsenal urged to be ‘fisherman-like’ in January signings
Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva advises Mikel Arteta to be strategic in the January transfer window, focusing on midfield reinforcements and strategic signings.
2 Arsenal legends encourage Neymar to sign for Gunners
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit views Neymar as a potential fit for the club, amid the transfer rumours surrounding the player's departure from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar advised to sign for Arsenal not Newcastle
Former Gunner Gilberto Silva suggests Neymar should sign for Arsenal amidst rumours of his departure from PSG.
Willian on Gabriel Martinelli, David Luiz, Edu, Gilberto Silva and Arsenal
Willian sat down to with Arsenal.com to discuss Gabriel Martinelli and Brazil, what David Luiz said to him before signing, Edu, Gilberto Silva and Brazilians in the Premier League and what he can bring to the team.
Per Mertesacker joins Freddie Ljungberg coaching team: Gilberto Silva responds to rumours he will...
Freddie Ljungberg will be alongside Per Mertesacker in the Arsenal dugout this weekend, but Gilberto Silva says he's had no contact over joining the team yet.
Gabriel Martinelli 8th Brazilian to score for Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night and then capped off his evening by spanking the fifth and final goal into the top corner, making him the eighth Brazilian to score for the club, but can you name the other seven?
Arsenal sign new commercial agreement
Arsenal have agreed another commercial partnership, this time signing up with Ganzberg beer as a regional partner in Cambodia.
Lauren recalls Gilberto Silva’s reaction to Martin Keown’s leg-breaking challenge in training
Arsenal invincible Lauren spoke to the media this week, and he recalled how ultra-competitive the training ground was in that era of success under Arsene Wenger.
Gilberto admits he doesn’t know if Lucas Torreira is the solution to Arsenal’s holding...
Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva had admitted he's not sure whether Lucas Torreira is the solution to the club's holding midfield problems.
Gilberto: Ozil has to be on the field
Gilberto Silva believes that Unai Emery should play Mesut Ozil more, stating that the German 'has to be on the field'.
Manchester United’s Fred: I have many idols like Gilberto and Thierry Henry
Manchester United's summer signing Fred has admitted that a couple of Arsenal legends were among his idols when he was younger.
Gilberto Silva explains why Fred joined Manchester United instead of Manchester City
Former Arsenal midfielder, Gilberto Silva, has explained why his client, Fred, opted to join Manchester United instead of Manchester City
Arsenal announce double charity match against Real Madrid
Arsenal have announced two charity matches against Real Madrid, following the success of the legends match against AC Milan Glorie in 2016.
Gilberto Silva tried to help seal Fred’s move to City in January
Former Gunner Gilberto Silva tried to help Fred seal a move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester City this January, according to reports.
Gilberto recalls scoring the winning goal in a North London derby
Gilberto Silva recalls scoring against Tottenham, helping the Gunners beat their biggest rivals in emphatic fashion.
Parlour admits Xhaka has been ‘hit and miss’ and gives advice on how to...
Arsenal legend, Ray Parlour, reckons that Granit Xhaka needs to take a leaf out of Gilberto Silva's book when it comes to reading the game.
Video: David Dein tells fascinating story of the Invincibles’ pre-match confidence
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has revealed a story that ex-Gunner Gilberto Silva told him back in 2014.
Gilberto: We always knew we were going to win at Highbury
Gilberto Silva has been reminiscing over his time playing for Arsenal at Highbury and admits that when the Gunners lined up in that tunnel before kick-off, they always knew they were going to win.
Gilberto reflects on record-breaking goal
Gilberto Silva has been reflecting on his record-breaking goal against PSV Eindhoven, which he scored 15 years ago to the day.
Gilberto reveals how he became a professional footballer against all odds
Former Arsenal and Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva has spoken about his past and the difficult path he took to being a footballer.
Gilberto: Wilshere just needs to focus on his football
Arsenal legend, Gilberto Silva, reckons that Jack Wilshere just needs to focus on his football right now.
Gilberto: Alexis should stay at Arsenal
Arsenal legend, Gilberto Silva, believes that Alexis Sanchez should remain a Gunner.
Gilberto: Xhaka has adapted to the Premier League
Arsenal legend, Gilberto Silva, is pleased with how Granit Xhaka is gradually adapting to the Premier League.
Pires and Gilberto back Lehmann to make an impact at Arsenal
Arsenal legends Robert Pires and Gilberto Silva have backed Jens Lehmann to make an impact at the Emirates as a coach.
Arsenal and Liverpool legends to play in Singapore
Supporters in Singapore have an opportunity to watch some Arsenal and Liverpool legends in action on November 11, as they're set to go head-to-head at the National Stadium.
Gilberto: Arsenal need to move quickly – look at Manchester City!
Gilberto Silva has urged Arsenal to move quickly in the transfer market.
OTD Gilberto returns from serious back injury against Norwich
On 2 April 2005, Arsenal legend, Gilberto Silva, returned to action after a long layoff after suffering a back injury.
Long read: Gilberto backs Wenger, questions current players & pressure at Arsenal
Gilberto Silva has given a super-long interview to Fox Sports in which he talks about his time at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, and the current crop of players whom he believes could be doing more.
Gilberto – Wenger’s time has come
Gilberto Silva believes that Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal should come to an end.
Arsenal themed phone wallpapers: Legends Edition
Ah, the good old times - we all love to remember them and the great players that we had.
Stat: Arsenal haven’t scored a league goal v Mourinho since 2007
Just in case you were feeling in any way confident ahead of Arsenal's trip to Manchester United on Saturday, here's a fun stat.