Chelsea defender Thiago Silva’s son Isago Silva won the U15 Premier League Super Cup with the Blues on Thursday, May 9. Silva has two sons – Isago and Iago – and the former won the trophy on Thursday.
Chelsea’s U15 side beat Leeds United’s U15 side 5-3 in a thrilling encounter to win the trophy. Isago plays for the club’s academy and this is the 15-year-old’s first trophy. With Thiago Silva set to leave in the summer, it’ll be interesting to see if Isago continues with the west London club.
Regardless, Silva’s wife Belle Silva shared a picture of her son with the trophy on her Instagram story, which can be seen below:
Thiago Silva was also present at the game and was seen hugging Isago after the win.
Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea to join Palmeiras this summer
The veteran defender had announced last week that he will leave the Blues at the end of the season. Just a few days later, he confirmed that he will return to Brazilian side Palmeiras, for whom he made 97 appearances in the past.
Confirming the news, Chelsea’s official statement read:
“Following four seasons with Chelsea, Thiago Silva will depart after our final game of the Premier League season against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge and re-join Brazilian club Fluminense.
“Chelsea have agreed with Thiago that he can join up early with his new teammates after signing a two-year contract with the Brazilian club. Thiago will be allowed to train with Fluminense prior to his registration transferring on July 1.”
The statement further read:
“The 39-year-old will depart Stamford Bridge having made more than 150 appearances for the Blues and having lifted the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup. He has also forged a lasting bond with Blues supporters and was named the club’s Player of the Year at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.”
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