Mikael Silvestre profile
Name
Mikael Silvestre
Born
August 09, 1977
Chambray-les-Tours, France
Position
Defender
Squad Number
18
Previous Club(s)
Rennes
Inter Milan
Manchester United
Joined Arsenal
August 20, 2008
Arsenal Debut
Everton (h)
Premier League
October 18, 2008
Won 3-1
First Arsenal Goal
Tottenham H. (h)
Premier League
October 29, 2008
Drew 4-4
Mikael is one of the most decorated footballers in Premier League history and the most experienced man in the Arsenal squad.
The French defender signed on a two-year deal from Manchester United in August 2008 and has proved to be a valuable squad member ever since.
Mikael’s versatility is well known – he can operate at left-back as well as his more familiar centre-back role – and he made 23 appearances in all competitions last season.
Calm in possession, strong in the air and an excellent reader of the game, Mikael is also a threat at the other end of the pitch and scored twice in his first season at Emirates Stadium. He endeared himself to Arsenal fans with a header against Tottenham and tucked away a neat finish in a 4-1 win at Wigan.
Before moving to Arsenal, Mikael had been with Manchester United since 1999, winning a host of domestic honours including four Premier League titles, one FA Cup winner’s medal and a League Cup winner’s medal.
He was also part of the Champions League-winning side of 2008 and made a total of 361 appearances for the United, scoring 10 goals.
Silvestre, who debuted for French national side in 2001, has made a total of 40 appearances for Les Bleus. The highlights of his international career include winning the Confederations Cup in both 2001 and 2003 and reaching the World Cup Final in 2006.
MY YEAR
October
Mikael captained Arsenal in the 2-1 Carling Cup win over Liverpool. He also played for the Reserves in their 2-0 home win over Chelsea. After the match Mikael spoke to Arsenal TV Online and insisted Gunners fans are yet to see the best of him.
September
Mikael captained Arsenal to a 2-0 Carling Cup win against West Brom but didn’t feature in any other Gunners fixtures during September.
August
Mikael didn't feature in any of Arsenal's competitive games in August but did play 90 minutes as the Gunners beat Rangers to regain the Emirates Cup.
18. Mikael Silvestre - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2008-2009 | 12+2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21+2 | 2 |
| 2009-2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 12+2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23+2 | 2 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Mikael Silvestre - News
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Wed, Nov 18, 2009
Silvestre - Sunderland will be a test for us -
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Fantasy Battles: Silvestre picks his winners -
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
TV Online: The Perfect Match - Silvestre -
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Silvestre visits Arsenal Soccer School Dubai -
Wed, Oct 7, 2009
Silvestre - Fans haven't seen best of me yet -
Mon, May 11, 2009
Silvestre - Title tilt starts on Saturday -
Mon, May 4, 2009
Van Persie and Silvestre in squad for Man Utd -
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Silvestre - We have to create more chances -
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Eduardo and Silvestre to miss Portsmouth trip -
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Silvestre - Gunners are growing together

