Centre-Back
Wellington Silva
Brazil
Brazil32 yrs
Brazil32 yrs32
Age
173 cm
Height
65 kg
Weight
Centre-Back
Position
Midfield — left
Typical role
Brazil
Nationality
The ageless Brazilian defender whose reading of the game transcends his declining physical attributes. A true legend of the sport.
Career clubs
Career transfers
- 1 Jan 2025Return from loan
- 24 Jul 2024Loan
- 17 Feb 2023Free transfer
- 25 Mar 2021Free transfer
- 7 Feb 2020
- 1 Jan 2018Loan
- 21 Jul 2016Free transfer
- 14 Aug 2013Loan
- 1 Jul 2013
- 16 Aug 2012Loan
Injury record
Injury
Jan 2021 – Feb 2021
Injury
Sept 2020 – Oct 2020
Injury
Jul 2018 – Aug 2018
Injury
Jun 2017
Competitions
Recent form
Season by season
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Qingdao Jonoon | 31 | 11 | 2 | 7.32 |
| 2024 | Sport Recife | 21 | 2 | 0 | 6.68 |
| 2023 | Cuiaba | 34 | 2 | 2 | 6.85 |
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6.62 |
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6.66 |
Discipline
48
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
176
Fouls
Strengths
Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.
World Cup history
2014: Semi-final (captain) | 2018: Quarter-final | 2022: Quarter-final | 2026: Veteran presence
Career highlights
- 4 World Cups
- Chelsea CL & CWC winner
- PSG legend
- 115+ caps
Achievements
Champions League Finalist (PSG & Chelsea)Ligue 1 x7Copa América 2019