The fifth champion with the Brazilian team in 2002 and the Premier League champion with Arsenal, former midfielder Gilberto Silva was happy to remember the first steps in football and was reflected in an interview with CNN SPORTS S/A.About the meaning of continuing to contribute to the sport that changed your life.
“It is difficult when we have to talk about us. When I remember where I came from, it is difficult not to think about my parents, my sisters, where I left my little village that no longer exists, as I grew up playing football in the street, at school, with friends,” said Gilberto.
Professional life
The wheel track began in América-MG, until it appears in ATLETICO-MG. But in 2002, in winning the World Cup with the Brazilian team, the name of the name Gilberto Silva It has become known all over the world.
Three years later, he lived another glory by being a major piece Arsenal In the historical season invincible (Invisible), when the English club won the Premier League title without any confirmation.
Gilberto still has Greek football tickets, with Panathinaikos, as well as a return to Brazil to wear a Grêmio shirt and ATLETICO-MG itself.
FIFA recognition
Today, he retired from the promoter, the former midfielder continues to work in another football field: Gilberto has become an ambassador FIFA. The former athlete celebrated the recognition of the highest international football entity.
“It is very fun that this recognition of the world’s largest football institution. I think it is in this regard, Infantino She did an excellent job. I think his point of view, to bring those who contributed a lot in this sport, to re -insert them into football, is very positive, to make us continue to play in another field but still contribute to football. “
I think looks at all this is to have gratitude to God, and all the people who contributed with me, and those with me on this trip. I fell in love with football, and this ball became a companion in my life – and turned it
Gilberto Silva
CNN SPORTS S/A.
With Gilberto Silva, CNN SPORTS S/A. It reaches the 94th edition. The program is presented by João Vitor Xavier, and it deals behind the scenes for a billion market, one of the most profitable in the world: sports.
On the agenda, the most important themes in the industry in the world of football, from the perspective of economics and business.
