After returning to his beloved Fluminense and helping save them from relegation in December, a 40-year-old Thiago Silva walked the length of the pitch on his knees in an act of gratitude.
On Tuesday, Silva will lead the Brazilian team into a Club World Cup semi-final against his former side Chelsea.
Fluminense have kept three clean sheets with Silva at the heart of their defence this tournament and beat Inter Milan and Al-Hilal to reach this stage.
Silva remains close to Chelsea, where he spent four years of his career, with his two sons Isago and Iago both playing in the club's academy and still living in London.