Sávio Moreira de Oliveira (born 10 April 2004), known as Savinho or simply Sávio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Brazil national team.
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| Full name | Sávio Moreira de Oliveira[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Mateus, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Atlético Mineiro | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Troyes | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Jong PSV (loan) | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → PSV (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Girona (loan) | 37 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Manchester City | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Brazil U15 | 6 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Brazil | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 21 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:52, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
editBorn in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Savinho was raised on his grandparents' farm.[3]
Club career
editAtlético Mineiro
editThe attacker joined Atlético Mineiro at the under-14 youth level, quickly drawing attention.[4] Savinho signed his first professional contract on 18 June 2020, securing a three-year deal with a release clause of 60 million euros.[5] With strong performances for Galo, the attacker was called up by the Brazilian Under-15 Team to participate in the South American Championship, where he emerged as a champion.[6]
In 2020, Savinho was integrated into the transition team and began training frequently with the professional squad. He made his debut for the first team on 19 August in a 4-3 victory against Atlético Goianiense in Goiânia.[7][8]
In 2021, he was part of the squad that won the triple crown for Atlético Mineiro that season.[9] In October, he was listed by the English newspaper The Guardian as one of the 60 most promising young players in the world born after 2004.[10]
He scored his first professional goal on 19 May 2022, sealing a 3-1 victory over Independiente del Valle at the Mineirão Stadium in a Copa Libertadores match.[11] On 30 June, Atlético announced an agreement for his transfer to City Football Group for 6.5 million euros, with an additional six million in bonuses. The young attacker was initially allocated to Troyes, a club in France.[12]
Troyes
editOn 30 June 2022, Atlético Mineiro announced the transfer of Savinho to the City Football Group for a record €6.5 million, with an additional €6 million in performance-related variables. Savinho was initially assigned to Troyes, a Ligue 1 club within the City Group. Before his loan to Girona, another City Group team, he was loaned out to PSV. Savinho never made an appearance for Troyes, while the club nearly suffered consecutive relegations to Ligue 2 and then the Championnat National (the latter was only avoided due to Bordeaux's administrative relegation for financial issues). This led to fan disillusionment and backlash against the City Group ownership.[13]
On 22 July 2022, Savinho joined PSV on loan for the 2022–23 season.[14]
On 13 July 2023, Savinho moved to La Liga side Girona on loan for the 2023–24 season.[15] He finished his loan season at Girona with 9 goals and 10 assists in 37 games.[16] In addition, he made the most successful dribbles in the league with 104.[17]
Manchester City
editOn 18 July 2024, Savinho signed for Premier League club Manchester City in a transfer reportedly worth £30.8 million.[18] On 10 August, he made his debut for the club, winning the 2024 Community Shield as City defeated rivals Manchester United 7–6 on penalties, after a 1–1 draw in regular time.[19] On 18 August, he made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 win away at Chelsea, being replaced by Phil Foden at half-time after suffering a knock.[20] On 1st December 2024, after a barren spell, Savinho announced he would be returning to his previous shirt name of Savio for the rest of the 2024/25 season in a bid to regain the form that saw Manchester City sign him from Troyes. It is thought the move may improve his confidence and allow him to show the end product that many have always promised from him.
International career
editSavinho was a member of the Brazil U15 team that won the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, during which he scored four goals.[21]
He was also called up to the team which took part in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored one goal in Brazil's 6–0 group stage win over the Dominican Republic.[22] Brazil won their group, but they were eventually eliminated by Israel in the quarter-finals.[23]
On 1 March 2024, Savinho got his first call-up to the Brazil senior team for the friendlies against England and Spain. He made his debut against England on 23 March 2024, which ended in a 1–0 victory.[24]
On 28 June 2024, he scored his first senior goal for Brazil in a 4–1 win against Paraguay in the 2024 Copa América group stage.[25]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 21 December 2024[26]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2020 | Série A | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | Série A | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Série A | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 20 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Jong PSV (loan) | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||||
| PSV (loan) | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Girona (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 37 | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 41 | 11 | ||||
| Manchester City | 2024–25 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Career total | 86 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 15 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Mineiro
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[27]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Savinho goal[27]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 June 2024 | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States | 5 |  Paraguay |
2–0 | 4–1 | 2024 Copa América |
Honours
editAtlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021[citation needed]
- Copa do Brasil: 2021[citation needed]
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2020, 2021, 2022[citation needed]
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2022[citation needed]
PSV
Manchester City
Brazil U15
Individual
References
edit- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "SÁVIO". www.gironafc.cat. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Savinho: The story of Man City's new signing from Troyes". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024.
- ^ Daniel Ottoni (27 November 2020). "Da roça pro Galo: a transformação na vida de Savinho em menos de um ano". O Tempo. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Guilherme Frossard (19 June 2020). "Conheça Savinho: joia de 16 anos do Atlético-MG tem contrato com multa de R$ 361 milhões". ge. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Nos pênaltis, Seleção Brasileira conquista Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-15". Gazeta Esportiva. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Atlético-MG vence Atlético-GO com três gols de Keno e assume a ponta da Série A". ge. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Sávio celebra estreia pelo Atlético: 'Dia mais feliz da minha vida'". Superesportes. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Elenco campeão: confira os jogadores que acabaram com o jejum de 50 anos sem título do Atlético-MG". Lance!. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Marcus Christenson (7 October 2021). "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Após golaço, Savinho se torna o jogador mais jovem a marcar na Libertadores pelo Atlético-MG". Lance!. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Atlético-MG anuncia venda de Savinho ao Grupo City; reforço do PSV, atacante se despede do elenco". ge. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Cardoso, Marcelo; Fonseca, Rodrigo (30 June 2022). "Atlético-MG anuncia venda de Savinho ao Grupo City; reforço do PSV, atacante se despede do elenco". Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Definitief | Sávio is speler van PSV". www.psv.nl (in Dutch). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "El brasiler Sávio reforçarà l'atac del Girona FC" [The Brazilian Sávio will bolster the attack of Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Ottoni, Daniel (27 May 2024). "Exclusive: Savio on his future, success at Girona and Copa America call-up". Flashscore.com.
- ^ "LaLiga EA Sports: Total dribbles where a team player beats an opponent". as.com. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Savio: Manchester City sign Brazil winger from Troyes until 2029". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Man City 1-1 Man Utd (7-6 on pens)". Sky Sport. 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea vs Manchester City". BBC Sport. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b Mumford, Jack (18 July 2024). "10 things about Savinho". mancity.com. Manchester City.
- ^ "Savio: I play the Brazilian way". FIFA.com. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Israel 3-2 Brazil (Jun 3, 2023) Final Score - ESPN". ESPN. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Teenager Endrick fires Brazil to win over England". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Brazil is awake as they dominate Paraguay for a 4-1 victory and inches closer to the next round". Marca. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Sávio at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b Savinho at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes" [PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights] (in Dutch). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Ajax - PSV". PSV Eindhoven. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Manchester City 1–1 Manchester United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Savinho named Laliga EA Sports Under-23 Player of the Month for January". La Liga. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Los Premios 'Team Of The Season' de Laliga y EA Sports desvelan los 15 mejores jugadores de la temporada" (in Spanish). LaLiga. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
External links
edit- Savinho at Soccerway