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The Career Path of Thiago Emiliano da Silva

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Juventude2004 — 2004🇧🇷 Brazil
  2. Fluminense2006 — 2008🇧🇷 Brazil
  3. AC Milan2009 — 2012🇮🇹 Italy
  4. Paris Saint-Germain2012 — 2020🇫🇷 France
  5. Chelsea2020 — 2024🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  6. Fluminense2024 — 2025🇧🇷 Brazil
  7. Porto2026 — Present🇵🇹 Portugal

The answer

This career path belongs to Thiago Emiliano da Silva.

Position
Defender
Nationality
🇧🇷 🇫🇷 Brazilian, French
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He has captained the Brazilian national team and several major clubs in Europe.
  2. Hint 2He won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and league titles in France and Italy.
  3. Hint 3He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.
  4. Hint 4His nickname in Brazil is 'O Monstro' (The Monster).

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Did you know?

  • Early in his career, he battled a life-threatening case of tuberculosis.
  • His nickname 'O Monstro' was given to him by a goalkeeper on his Fluminense team.
  • He started his career as a midfielder before establishing himself as a central defender.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of September 28, 2026.

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