Gilberto retires from football | Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site news.arseblog.com/2015/12/gilberto-retires-from-football/ Gilberto Silva has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39. The Brazilian spent six years at Arsenal between 2002-2008 playing a crucial midfield role in the final seasons at Highbury and the formative years at the Emirates.