With a storied career that has included time with Inter Milan in Italy, Arsenal in England, and Werder Bremen in Germany, Portland Timbers defender Mikael Silvestre is perhaps best known for his nine year career with Premier League giant Manchester United. A winner of five league titles in the Prem with Man U, Silvestre was also part of The Red Devils' Champions League Cup run in 2008-09, as well as the 2003-04 FA Cup and 2005-06 League Cup campaigns.
He also has played 40 international matches for the Les Bleus of France helping win the Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2004 as well as being part of France's 2004 Euro and 2006 World Cup sides.
To say that Silvestre has seen his fair of soccer and played with some of the biggest names in football is an understatement. While it's hard to encapsulate it all, below is a photographic history of Silvestre's impressive career. Welcome to the Rose City, Mr. Silvestre.
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A Career in Pictures: Mikael Silvestre
Pride Night | June 8
Timbers host St. Louis on Pride Night! Get an awesome Pride Night scarf designed by JD Cox of Dancing Heron Design!
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Matchday | Timbers host St. Louis CITY SC and celebrate Pride Night on Sunday Night Soccer
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6:45
"There's an energy around the place" | Coach Neville on being rested and getting back to MLS action
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8:22
"I think it shows I've been doing things right" | David Ayala on his form and upcoming MLS All Star
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Heat advisory in effect for Sunday's Timbers match at Providence Park
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Timbers announce kickoff times for Leagues Cup 2025 matches
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Postcards from Soccer City | Images from a seven game home unbeaten streak
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Maxime Crépeau, Kamal Miller called up to Canadian Men's National Team for 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
