Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on May 17, 1975)

Happy Birthday, Tony Sylva! Hope your celebrations are safer than your gloves during that iconic spell at AS Monaco and Lille OSC. Rumor has it strikers still wake up in cold sweats thinking about your phenomenal saves. No wonder we haven't seen goals like those in Ligue 1 since you hung up your boots!

From conquering penalty areas to becoming a legendary shot-stopper, you're proof goalkeepers only get better with age—just like fine wine (or cheese, if we're talking French!). May this birthday bring as much joy and excitement as the countless fans experienced watching you dominate between the sticks!