{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1979)}} {{Distinguish|Bilica (footballer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Bilica | image = Fabio Bilica.JPG | upright = 1.1 | caption = Bilica in 2013 | full_name = Fábio Alves da Silva | height = 1.87 m | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|01|4}} | birth_place = Campina Grande, Brazil | position = Centre-back | currentclub = | years1 = 1996–1998 | clubs1 = Vitória | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 1998–2002 | clubs2 = Venezia | caps2 = 75 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2002–2004 | clubs3 = Palermo | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2003 | clubs4 = → Brescia (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2003–2004 | clubs5 = → Ancona (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2004 | clubs6 = Goiás | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2004 | clubs7 = Grêmio | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2005 | clubs8 = 1. FC Köln | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2006–2007 | clubs9 = Istres | caps9 = 41 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2007–2008 | clubs10 = Universitatea Cluj | caps10 = 17 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2008–2009 | clubs11 = Sivasspor | caps11 = 34 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2009–2012 | clubs12 = Fenerbahçe | caps12 = 46 | goals12 = 1 | years13 = 2012–2015 | clubs13 = Elazığspor | caps13 = 73 | goals13 = 1 | years14 = 2017 | clubs14 = Auto Esporte | caps14 = 0 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2017 | clubs15 = São Paulo Crystal | caps15 = 0 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2018 | clubs16 = Atlético-PB | caps16 = 0 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2019 | clubs17 = Batatais | caps17 = 0 | goals17 = 0 | years18 = 2019 | clubs18 = Miramar | caps18 = 0 | goals18 = 0 | years19 = 2020 | clubs19 = América-SE | caps19 = 0 | goals19 = 0 | years20 = 2020–? | clubs20 = São Francisco-AC | caps20 = 0 | goals20 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = Brazil U-23 | nationalcaps1 = 16 | nationalgoals1 = 2 }} '''Fábio Alves da Silva''' (born 4 January 1979), commonly known as '''Bilica''', is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/uefa/qualifikation/europa-league-qualifikation/2011-12/fenerbahce-istanbul/34373/spieler_bilica.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160122100724/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/uefa/qualifikation/europa-league-qualifikation/2011-12/fenerbahce-istanbul/34373/spieler_bilica.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 22 January 2016 | title = Bilica | language = de | publisher = Kicker | access-date =20 January 2012}}</ref>
==Club career== Bilica is infamous for his statement during his time at Venezia when, during a game against Brescia, he claimed that he would break the legs of Roberto Baggio. Baggio wound up getting injured and stayed on the sidelines for several months, but the tackle was made by Antonio Marasco.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/14/sport.comment|title=Italian etiquette brings Baggio no relief |publisher=theguardian.com |date=14 November 2001|access-date=24 October 2017 | language = en}}</ref>
While playing for Venezia during the 1999–2000 Serie A season, Bilica replaced the goalkeeper who had been sent off, then saved a penalty from AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko.
Bilica made his debut at Bahia. He then later played for clubs including Palermo, 1. FC Köln and many more.
In 2004, Bilica was approached by Goiás Esporte Clube, as part of the manager Celso Roth's preparations for the 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. However, the negotiations with the Goiânia club did not go as expected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u74511.shtml |title=Goiás e Cruzeiro buscam segunda vitória no Brasileiro |publisher=folha.uol.com.br |date=24 April 2004 |access-date=4 August 2012 | language = pt}}</ref> Bilica was then signed by the Porto Alegre club Grêmio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u75346.shtml |title=Grêmio contrata o zagueiro Fábio Bilica |publisher=folha.uol.com.br |date=13 May 2004 |access-date=4 August 2012 | language = pt}}</ref> At Grêmio, Fábio Bilica was part of the squad that was relegated to the Série B. In a disastrous campaign, Grêmio was virtually relegated with four rounds to go to the end of the season, and Bilica was dismissed by the team after problems with the club, such as a verbal altercation with heckling fans, arguments with the coach Cláudio Duarte, and the poor campaign and financial conditions of the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otrabuco.com.br/lermais_materias.php?cd_materias=49644 |title=Fábio Bilica briga e deixa o Grêmio |publisher=Otrabuco |access-date=4 August 2012 | language = pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/noticias/0,,OI429491-EI17400,00-Fabio+Bilica+e+dispensado+do+Gremio.html |title=Fábio Bilica é dispensado do Grêmio |publisher=Esportes.terra.com.br |date=26 November 2004 |access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref> Bilica was released by the club after the end of the season, amidst problems with the club president, Paulo Odone, and allegations of indiscipline and improper conduct.<ref>[http://www.portalcorreio.com.br/esportes/matLer.asp?newsId=166985 ]{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref>
In November 2007, he arrived in Romania at Universitatea Cluj. There, he played in 17 matches, including the last game of the season, the Cluj derby against CFR Cluj. In that game, Bilica fouled an opponent in his own penalty area, allowing CFR Cluj to score the winning goal. After this match, it was suspected that he did not play fair against CFR Cluj, helping them to win the Romanian championship instead of Steaua Bucharest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/transfer-cu-iz-de-valiza-bilica-in-atentia-cfr-ului-7469302 |title=Transfer cu iz de "Valiză": Bilica, în atenţia CFR-ului? |publisher=prosport.ro |date=12 October 2010|access-date=24 October 2017 | language = ro}}</ref> He later stated in an interview that he was contacted by some players from CFR Cluj three days before the match who tried to convince him to "take it easy" against them, telling him they have a lot of money for him, but he refused.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/superreportaje/fabio-bilica-jucatori-de-la-cfr-mi-au-zis-s-o-las-mai-moale-122785.html |title=Fabio Bilica: "Jucători de la CFR mi-au zis s-o las mai moale!" |publisher=gsp.ro |date=10 February 2009|access-date=24 October 2017 | language = ro}}</ref>
Bilica signed for Sivasspor in July 2008 and caught the attention of Fenerbahçe. He later signed with Fenerbahçe on 8 June 2009 in exchange for Yasin Çakmak and €1.5 million.
==International career== Bilica was a member of the Brazil Olympic team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he reached the quarter finals. Brazil lost to Cameroon in the quarter-finals. He played in the Olympic squad alongside much more famous players, such as Ronaldinho, Lúcio and Fábio Aurélio.
==Honours== '''Fenerbahçe''' * Süper Lig: 2010–11 * Turkish Cup: 2011–12 * Turkish Super Cup: 2009
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{TFF|1169435}} * {{Soccerway|fabio-alves-da-silva-bilica/11284}}
{{Brazil men's football squad 2000 Summer Olympics}}
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