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.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva

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 #FamilleSilvapic.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.