FIFA World Cup 2002 Japan Korea Champion! Gilberto Silva #8 Brazil National MATCH ISSUED TEAM SIGNED! SHIRT for FIFA World Cup 2010 Final Rounds at South Africa 2010.
Brazil signatures here:
Brazil's World Cup squad 2010
D.O.B. CLUB WC
1 GK JULIO CESAR Espindola 03 Sep 1979 Internazionale (ITA) 2006
2 DF MAICON Douglas Sisenando 26 Jul 1981 Internazionale (ITA)
3 DF LUCIO da Silva Ferreira 08 May 1978 Internazionale (ITA) 2002,06
4 DF JUAN Silveira dos Santos 01 Feb 1979 AS Roma (ITA) 2006
5 MD FELIPE MELO de Carvalho 26 Jun 1983 Juventus (ITA)
6 DF MICHEL Fernandes BASTOS 02 Aug 1983 Olympique Lyon (FRA)
7 MD ELANO Blumer 14 Jun 1981 Galatasaray (TUR)
8 MD GILBERTO SILVA 07 Oct 1976 Panathinaikos (GRE) 2002,06
9 FW LUIS FABIANO Clemente 08 Nov 1980 Sevilla (SPA)
10 FW KAKA dos Santos Leite 22 Apr 1982 Real Madrid (SPA) 2002,06
11 FW ROBINHO de Souza 25 Jan 1984 Santos 2006
12 GK Heurelho GOMES 15 Feb 1981 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
13 DF DANIel ALVES da Silva 06 May 1983 Barcelona (SPA)
14 DF Anderson LUISAO da Silva 13 Feb 1981 Benfica (POR) 2006
15 DF THIAGO Emiliano da SILVA 22 Sep 1984 AC Milan (ITA)
16 DF GILBERTO da Silva Melo 25 Apr 1976 Cruzeiro 2006
17 MD JOSUE de Oliveira 19 Jul 1979 VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
18 MD RAMIRES do Nascimento 24 Mar 1987 Benfica (POR)
19 MD JULIO Cesar BAPTISTA 01 Oct 1981 AS Roma (ITA)
20 MD Jose KLEBERSON Pereira 19 Jun 1979 Flamengo 2002
21 FW NILMAR Honorato da Silva 14 Jul 1984 Villarreal (SPA)
22 GK DONIeber Marangon 22 Oct 1979 AS Roma (ITA)
23 FW Edinaldo GRAFITE Batista 02 Apr 1979 VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
Coach: Carlos Verri DUNGA 31 Oct 1963
*Provenance: Collection of former Conmebol Secretary in 2010*
Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (born 7 October 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, most notably for Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro and for English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as for the Brazil national team. He currently serves as an ambassador for both Arsenal and FIFA.
During his time at Atlético, Gilberto transitioned into a defensive midfielder under head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, and flourished in his new role, gaining a call-up to the Brazil national team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he featured prominently as his country won the tournament.As a result of his World Cup performances, Gilberto garnered a move to the Premier League to sign for Arsenal that summer for a fee of £4.5 million. During his six years at Arsenal, Gilberto gained a reputation as a world class defensive midfielder, and starred in a midfield duo alongside Patrick Vieira.
Shirt details: Nike trademark. Made in Brazil. Size large. FIFA World Cup badge applied. See all pics!