Tiago Silva has entered the history of "Porto" (Portugal) as the oldest player to appear in the club's squad. Sport24.az reports that this happened in the Portuguese Cup 1/4 final match where "Porto" hosted "Benfica" at their home stadium.
The match ended with a 1:0 victory for the "dragons," resulting in "Benfica" being eliminated from the tournament.
The match in question was the debut game for the Brazilian defender in a "Porto" jersey. Silva, who appeared on the field at the age of 41 years and 3 months, was remembered for his reliable performance in his first appearance and played an important role in keeping his team's goal untouched.