Giant Silva Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Body Size, Awards, Wife, Team

Paulo César da Silva, better known by his ring name Giant Silva, is a Brazilian former national basketball player turned professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.

Standing at 7 ft 2 in, he first made his mark as a reserve center for Brazil’s basketball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

In the late 1990s, he transitioned to wrestling, joining the WWF’s Oddities stable as Giant Silva and later competing in CMLL and NJPW.

From 2003 to 2006, he fought in Pride Fighting Championships, where his immense size and athletic background set him apart in the super-heavyweight division.

Profile

• Full name: Paulo César da Silva
• Nickname: Giant Silva
• Date of birth: July 21, 1963
• Age: 62 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
• State of origin: São Paulo
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Basketball player, professional wrestler, mixed martial artist
• Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
• Weight: 385 lb (175 kg)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Brazilian
• Net worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Paulo César da Silva was born on July 21, 1963, in São Paulo, Brazil. He first gained attention for his exceptional height and athleticism in local youth basketball leagues.

While details of his formal schooling remain private, he honed his skills at São Paulo’s top basketball academies before earning a spot on the national team.

Personal Life

Silva is known to keep his private life out of the spotlight. He has never publicly discussed romantic relationships, marriage, or children, and there are no verified social-media profiles under his name.

Career

Silva began his athletic career as a basketball player, representing Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics as a reserve center on the national team. In 1997, he debuted in professional wrestling, signing with the WWF and joining the Oddities faction under the ring name Giant Silva.

He later wrestled in Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre as Gigante Silva and in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, winning the Torneo de Trios in 2001 and the Teisen Hall Six-Man Tournament in 2002.

Transitioning again in 2003, he fought in Pride Fighting Championships, compiling a 2–6 record and securing submission victories over Henry “Sentoryu” Miller and former yokozuna Akebono Tarō before retiring from MMA in 2006. He officially retired from in-ring competition in 2010.

Awards

• Torneo de Trios (2001) – Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, with La Fiera
• Teisen Hall Six-Man Tournament (2002) – New Japan Pro-Wrestling, with Masahiro Chono and Giant Singh

Net worth

Paulo Silva’s estimated net worth of $6 million reflects earnings accumulated through his basketball contracts, wrestling appearances, and MMA purses.

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