Thiago Silva’s son had a entrance row seat for Chelsea’s newest Champions League victory.
The Blues beat Benfica at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in Jose Mourinho’s homecoming.
instagram / @isago.silvaSilva’s eldest son Isago was on ballboy responsibility for Chelsea’s win over Benfica[/caption]
Richard Rios’ first half personal purpose proved to be the distinction between the 2 sides.
It has now emerged that Silva’s eldest son was amongst the fleet of ballboys for the match.
The Brazilian defender may see 16-year-old Isago observe in his footsteps in west London.
Isago is already a member of Chelsea’s under-18 facet, together with his duties as an academy prospect together with serving as a ballboy for house matches.
{The teenager}, who can play at left-back or in central defence, took to social media after the win over Benfica.
He shared a collection of snaps of himself each earlier than and throughout the league section conflict.
Alongside the put up, he wrote: “Champions League nights on the Bridge.”
Isago joined the Blues’ youth system at under-13 degree earlier than serving to them win the Underneath-15 Premier League Floodlit Cup.
He went on to make his Underneath-18 Premier League debut final season and was named as one among their academy students for the present marketing campaign again in July.
The squad additionally contains Emmanuel Eboue’s son Mathis in addition to Reggie Walsh, who made his first-team debut final time period aged 16.
As for Silva, his youngest son Iago may quickly be part of Isago pitchside having additionally joined the membership’s academy.
If the pair are capable of function for the senior facet sooner or later then they’d realise their father’s dream.
The 41-year-old beforehand expressed his want to see his sons play for Chelsea.
He defined: “I’ve to say, at each membership I’ve been at, I’ve felt plenty of love from the golf equipment themselves and the followers, however right here it feels a little bit bit totally different, due to the truth that my youngsters are taking part in within the group too.
“For me, it could be a dream to see them play professionally at Chelsea. I really like watching them, finally, and I attempt to assist them as a lot as I can.
“I really like seeing my youngsters taking part in right here, my spouse is right here on a regular basis and even needs to be at each away sport.
GettySilva gained the Membership World Cup with Chelsea and hopes to see his sons play for the membership sooner or later[/caption]
“I feel she realises that point is operating out barely, so she needs to take advantage of the previous few years of my profession.
“After I acquired right here, it felt like love at first sight, to be sincere, and I’m nonetheless very proud to be right here.”
Silva spent 4 years at Chelsea between 2020 and 2024, making 155 appearances for the membership.
He additionally helped the Blues win the Champions League and Membership World Cup earlier than returning to boyhood membership Fluminense final summer time.
