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Thiago Silva (right), father of Isago Silva (left), played for Chelsea from 2020 to 2024 Isago Silva, son of ex-Brazil defender Thiago Silva, has signed his first professional contract with his father's former club Chelsea. Also a defender, 17-year-old Isago Silva joined the Chelsea academy along with his younger brother Iago Silva when their father moved to Stamford Bridge from Paris St-Germain in 2020. Thiago Silva, now 41, left the Premier League club in 2024 for Fluminense after winning the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2021, but Isago Silva has remained with the Blues' academy. He joined Chelsea at under-13s level and made his debut for Chelsea Under-18s during the 2024-25 season. Chelsea said Isago Silva has "developed into a versatile and reliable defender comfortable of operating at both left-back and centre-back". This season he has appeared in the club's U17 and U18 Premier League Cup campaigns. He was among the 33 academy players Chelsea registered in their Champions League squad for their home fixture against Ajax in October. Thiago Silva earned 113 caps for Brazil between 2008 and 2022. How 'monster' Silva, 40, is inspiring Fluminense 'Nearly old enough to be my dad' - James salutes Silva Video fallout brought me closer to team-mates - Fernandez Premier League index Premier League table Premier League fixtures Five reasons for English positivity before Gabba Test Red Bull regret comments after Antonelli receives death threats Why Caicedo was sent off but Bentancur escaped A Danish lawyer sets out to expose her corrupt clients Fearne Cotton brings you epic 90s tunes to sing along to The second series of Mammoth has defrosted on BBC i Player A literary hoax that rocked the publishing world in 1971 When F1 title has gone to a final-race three-way fight Five reasons for English positivity before Gabba Test 'Raise hell' - the fastest bowler you might not have heard of Why Caicedo was sent off but Bentancur escaped 'Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown' 'Arsenal deserve to be clear - but who's best placed to challenge? ' 'Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Salah? ' 'Bonds the embodiment of West Ham's spirit' Abject failure becoming the norm - where does Welsh rugby go from here? What next for heavyweight division after TKV win? A 'waste of England's time' - what did Wiegman learn from Lionesses' stroll? What's going on with fan disorder at European games? 766 and all that - when Cook conquered Australia 'Cherry-picked' or deserving? Why Pimblett got UFC title shot The rise of Bayern's 'special' teen Karl who 'plays Messi style' How world's best are spearheading British doubles boom Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in? What next for friendly foes who see each other 'more than family'? Three Boks, four Englishmen - who makes Opta's team of the autumn? Sports Personality of the Year set for 18 December Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.