Football Football PSG captain Thiago Silva receives French citizenship The 34-year-old's decision means PSG has an extra space in its squad for a non-EU player. AFP paris 16 March, 2019 08:38 IST Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva - Getty Images AFP paris 16 March, 2019 08:38 IST Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian captain Thiago Silva has been granted French citizenship, he announced on Twitter on Friday.The 34-year-old's decision means PSG has an extra space in its squad for a non-EU player.Silva has played 274 games since joining the reigning Ligue 1 champion in 2012 and has 77 caps for Brazil. Merci la France, pays qui nous a tellement bien accueilli dans lequel nous avons vécu des moments vraiment inoubliables. Vive la France #FamilleSilva pic.twitter.com/gTWyw2Vr8g— Thiago Silva (@tsilva3) March 15, 2019 “Today me, my wife @Belle_Silva, and my children Isago and Iago have become French citizens. It's a very happy day for us because we have been in Paris for six-and-a-half years and we really feel at home,” he said.“Thanks to France, a country which has welcomed us so much where we have experienced some unforgettable moments. Vive la France,” he added. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.