Mikaël Silvestre
Mikaël Samy Silvestre ( born August 9, 1977 in Chambray -lès -Tours, France ) is a French football player.
Club career
The depending on the source position 1.83 m or 1.84 m wide Silvestre played from 1995 to 1998 for Stade Rennes. He completed 49 games in the highest French league and made it Inter Milan attracted attention. A little later he moved to the Italian first division, but never managed to establish itself properly in the team. Silvestre was 18 times in Serie A on the field, before moving to Manchester United with a transfer fee of £ 4.0 million.
Manchester United
After his move to Manchester he first played in central defense alongside the Dutchman Jaap Stam. In this position, but he could not bring his best skills, so Sir Alex Ferguson put him on the left outside, where he was able to convince coaches and fans of his skill. He showed consistent performance and long was still an important support for the team. In 2003 he graduated more minutes of the game than any other United player, as the team took back the championship in the Premier League. It was Silvestre's third league title at Old Trafford. On September 15, 2007, Silvestre moved in league game against Everton to a torn ACL and fell in the first team until his comeback on 9 April 2008 at the quarter-final home win in the Champions League against AS Rome.
Arsenal FC
After the first match of the new season 2008/ 09 Silvestre joined for an undisclosed transfer fee known for Arsenal. This was also the first transfer between United and Arsenal since 1987. He got the jersey number 18, previously worn by Pascal Cygan. Silvestre made his debut on 18 October 2008 against Everton, which was his 250th game in English football at the same time. In his first Champions League game for Arsenal, he scored an own goal in the 5-2 victory over Fenerbahce. His first goal he scored 29 October 2008 against Tottenham Hotspur, but was criticized after the game by manager Arsène Wenger. Since his arrival at Arsenal Silvestre was repeatedly criticized by fans. He could not show the power that he could get used to at Manchester simple. This was also reflected at the end of the 2009/2010 season, Silvestre had ascended back into the starting eleven due to injuries of his teammates. Due to errors in defense, inter alia, caused by Silvestre, Arsenal lost to Tottenham and was eliminated from the title fight from.
Werder Bremen
After the 2009/2010 season Silvestre was released by Arsenal. There were him offers from Werder Bremen, FC Fulham and Kayserispor. 30 August 2010 it was announced that Silvestre changes with immediate effect Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, where he signed a two -year contract. In the first half of the season 2010/11 Silvestre was used continuously from the third to the twelfth game day and was each time in the starting lineup. In his ten games for Werder he received from the sports magazine kicker three times the grade 6 and an overall grade point average of 5.05. In the list of players regularly employed, he ended up with these marks on the 213th and final space. For the second round Silvestre stabilized, without being able to convince. While preparing for the Bundesliga season 2011/12 the defender injured his knee and fell several months because of a cartilage defect. Werder Bremen did not extend to June 30, 2012 expiring contract with Silvestre.
Careers in India and the U.S.
FC Dodsal
In October 2012 Silvestre announced that he will sign a contract with the newly formed Indian 2012 FC Dodsal and be active for this as of January 2013.
Portland Timbers
In preparation for the Major League Soccer season in 2013, he trained in the Cascadia region with Seattle Sounders FC. After he however did not get a contract there, he was transferred on 19 February to the Portland Timbers, where he signed a two year contract. Portland Timbers MLS secured rights from the Seattle Sounders FC for a first- round pick of the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft and a conditional draft pick in 2015. On January 27, 2014 gave the club announced that the contract was terminated at the request Silvestre's back.
National
In the French national team, he convinced not like at Manchester United. Silvestre made his debut on 27 February 2001 against Germany in the French national team, but was unable to play in the 2002 World Cup in the team, even when he stood in the squad. In the qualification for EURO 2004, as " Les Bleus " Group 1 dominated, Silvestre was getting stronger and was at the end of one of the most consistent French. After a long break, it was used again on 1 March 2006 in the French selection and also took part in the 2006 World Cup. His only dortiger use in the preliminary round match against Togo was also his last international match today for Bleus. He was re-nominated for the friendly against Uruguay on 19 November 2008, was an unused substitute. This was his last nomination so far for the Équipe Tricolore.
Achievements
- English Champion: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008 with Manchester United
- FA Cup: 2004
- League Cup: 2004
- FA Community Shield: 2003, 2007
- UEFA Champions League: 2008