Career
During his career, spent in two countries and with six different clubs, he played in more than 700 official games. A French international during three years, Silvestre represented the nation at Euro 1992. Born in Paris, Silvestre began his professional career at Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard in 1985.
An undisputed first-choice when he was just 18, he saw the club be relegated into the French second division in 1987, but it immediately gained promotion to the top level, also reaching the French Cup final the next year, lost against Football Club Metz.
The player topped a great 1988 winning the Union of European Football Associations European Under-21 Football Championship with France U21s. In 1989 Silvestre, who did not play for a big team, received his first senior callup from national team boss Michel Platini, making his international debut against the Republic of Ireland.
He was also selected for Union of European Football Associations Euro 1992, but remained on the bench as the national side exited on the group stage – he gained a total of 11 caps, the last coming exactly in 1992. Silvestre signed in the 1993 summer for Guy Roux"s AJ Auxerre, making up for William Prunier"s departure.
In 1998, Silvestre moved to Montpellier Higher School Certificate, where he again was an undisputed starter, also eventually becoming team captain.
In his third year, he helped the side return to the top division, after netting a career-best nine goals (in 33 matches). Eventually, in January 2003, he left for South Carolina Bastia, contributing to a comfortable escape from relegation. Aged already 36, Silvestre had his first abroad experience, joining Saskatchewan Sturm Graz in Austria, where he continued to appear regularly, albeit without no silveware conquered.
In January 2006, he signed for his last club, second division"s Football Club Sète, not managing to help the club maintain its league status, and retiring with a total of 638 league matches played.
Club Country Silvestre"s cousin, Mikaël, was also a football player – and a defender. During his career, he played notably for Arsenal and Manchester United, also gaining nearly 50 international caps.