Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on September 22, 1984)

Happy Birthday to the defensive wall himself, Thiago Silva! Ever since dazzling us with your ironclad performances at AC Milan and clinching Serie A Defender of the Year in 2011, you showed strikers everywhere that goals don't come easily past you.

Moving gracefully from Milan’s red-and-black stripes to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012, you've cemented yourself as a superstar defender. Whether leading Brazil into fierce battles since 2008 or commanding PSG's defense like an orchestra conductor—with zero tolerance for nonsense—you’ve become football's timeless keeper of clean sheets. Keep defying age and attackers alike; here's hoping your birthday is less stressful than facing Messi!