Marco Silvestri

Modena

Born in Castelnovo ne' Monti, the Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia–Romagna, Silvestri started his career at Emilia club Modena. He was the third keeper behind Enrico Alfonso and Antonio Narciso in 2009–10 season.

Chievo

In August 2010, Silvestri was signed by Serie A club Chievo on a temporary deal, with an option to purchase half of his registration rights. He was the third keeper of the team, behind Stefano Sorrentino and Lorenzo Squizzi. Silvestri also became the first choice keeper at the "spring" under-20 team. In June 2011 Chievo exercised the option to sign Silvestri in a co-ownership deal, for €300,000.

Reggiana loan

Silvestri returned to Reggio Emilia for Reggiana in July to replace Niccolò Manfredini. However Silvestri became the backup of Niccolò Bellucci since round 12. After the winter break Silvestri re-affirmed as first choice. In June 2012 Chievo signed Silvestri outright for another €150,000.

Padova loan

In July 2012 he left for Padova. The club failed to renew the loan of fellow U21 internationals Mattia Perin. Silvestri wore no.1 shirt for Padova in new season and would compete with ex-internationals Ivan Pelizzoli who acted as second-choice last season. However, on the last day of the transfer window, Pelizzoli rejoined Perin in Pescara and Luca Anania, who became second choice in the same club, left for Padova.

Cagliari loan

On 30 January 2014, Silvestri signed for Cagliari on loan, including…

Silvestri started his national career in the 2008 goalkeeper training camp. Silvestri received his first cap in December 2009 from Francesco Rocca for the Italy U20 team. He played that match, the round 3 of 2009–10 Four Nations Tournament, replacing Antonio Piccolo in the second half. He also played the last round (round 6) in that tournament. Silvestri played twice (out of 6 games) in the 2010–11 edition. In June 2011, he was picked for the Italy Under 21s team by Ciro Ferrara to represent his country in the 2011 Toulon Tournament, serving as backup to Sergio Viotti. Silvestri only played once in the bronze match. After the tournament he did not receive a call-up for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification. On 17 July 2015, Ermes Fulgoni who was Gianluigi Buffon's former goalkeeping coach at Parma described Silvestri as the heir to Buffon and tipped him to be Italy's future number 1 goalkeeper. On 2 October 2020, he received his first senior team call-up.

As of match played 25 October 2025

Silvestri's wife is Moroccan Givenchy fashion model Sofia Jamal Eddine. Silvestri said Eddine, who speaks fluent Italian and English, had been helping teach him English.