Former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva won more than 100 caps for Brazil, but his teenage son has been called up to the England Under-15s squad for upcoming matches.
Thiago Silva’s son is in the latest England Under-15 squad (Image: Alex Caparros – UEFA/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The son of former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has been called up to the Three Lions Under-15s squad and could make his England debut this week.
After moving to the Premier League in 2020 and spending just under four years with the Blues, Silva quickly became a huge fan favorite at Stamford Bridge. The 41-year-old arrives in west London as one of the world’s most decorated central defenders after spells with AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian national team.
But the veteran star’s 14-year-old son Iago could take a very different path after linking up with the England squad for upcoming matches.
According to The Secret Scout, Silva Jr. is part of the U-15 team selected for a doubleheader against Cyprus and the United States. And despite his father winning over 100 caps for Brazil, the youngster is eligible to represent England.
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Residency rules allow players to represent a country other than their country of birth if they immigrate before the age of 10, provided they have lived in that country for at least three years. If you immigrated after the age of 10, you must have lived in the country for 5 years.
Iago was under 10 years old when his father moved to England to join Chelsea. Chelsea signed the youngster to their academy.
Iago Silva revealed he had linked up with the England U15 squad in October (Image: Instagram)
It was revealed in October that Iago had been invited to St George’s Park to link up with the England Under-15s. Sharing a photo of himself in an England shirt at St George’s Park, the teenager wrote: “An honored moment to be invited to my first England camp. The hard work continues.”
Iago could make his England debut in a future match, but he could also follow in his father’s footsteps and play for Brazil in the future.
Current rules mean players can switch international allegiance to another country if they miss three games or a major tournament.
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