Savinho
Full nameSávio Moreira de Oliveira[1]
Birth date10 April 2004 (age 22)
Birth placeSão Mateus, Brazil
Height1.76 m[2]
PositionWinger
CurrentclubManchester City
Clubnumber26
Youthyears 12015–2020
Youthclubs 1Atlético Mineiro
Years 12020–2022
Clubs 1Atlético Mineiro
Caps 129
Goals 11
Years 22022–2024
Clubs 2Troyes
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32022–2023
Clubs 3→ Jong PSV (loan)
Caps 39
Goals 32
Years 42022–2023
Clubs 4→ PSV (loan)
Caps 46
Goals 40
Years 52023–2024
Clubs 5→ Girona (loan)
Caps 537
Goals 59
Years 62024–
Clubs 6Manchester City
Caps 653
Goals 62
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1Brazil U15
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 14
Nationalyears 22021
Nationalteam 2Brazil U17
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32021–2023
Nationalteam 3Brazil U20
Nationalcaps 36
Nationalgoals 31
Nationalyears 42024–
Nationalteam 4Brazil
Nationalcaps 413
Nationalgoals 41
Club-update23:41, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
Nationalteam-update23:04, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Sávio Moreira de Oliveira (born 10 April 2004), known as Savinho or simply Sávio (pt-BR and pt-BR respectively), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Manchester City and the Brazil national team.

Early life

Born in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Savinho was raised on his grandparents' farm.[3]

Club career

Atlético Mineiro

The 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 U-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 and loans to PSV, Girona

On 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

On 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 local 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] Savinho scored his first City goal on 29 December in a 2–0 league victory over Leicester City, helping the team to their first away win since October.[21] On 4 January 2025, Savinho made two assists and a shot which led to an own goal in a 4–1 home league win over West Ham United.[22] Savinho scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 29 January as a substitute for İlkay Gündoğan in a 3–1 home league phase victory over Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge, helping Manchester City secure knockout phase play-offs qualification.[23]

International career

Savinho was a member of the Brazil U15 team that won the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, during which he scored four goals.[24]

Savinho 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 victory against the Dominican Republic.[25] Brazil won their group, but was eventually eliminated by Israel in the quarter-finals.[26]

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.[27] On 28 June, Savinho scored his first senior goal for Brazil in a 4–1 victory against Paraguay in the 2024 Copa América group stage.[28]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState league[a]National cup[b]League cup[c]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro2020Série A80—————80
2021Série A407020—00—130
2022Série A812020—2[d]1—142
Total2019040—21—352
Jong PSV (loan)2022–23Eerste Divisie92—————92
PSV (loan)2022–23Eredivisie60—00—2[e]00080
Girona (loan)2023–24La Liga379—42———4111
Manchester City2024–25Premier League291—40209[f]14[g]1483
2025–26Premier League241—31227[f]0—364
Total532—714216141847
Career total1251490153422024117722
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Mineiro
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  3. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ One appearance in FA Community Shield, three appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil2024111
202520
Total131
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Savinho goal[30]
List of international goals scored by Savinho
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 June 2024Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States5Paraguay2–04–12024 Copa América

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

PSV

Manchester City

Brazil U15

Individual

Personal life

Savinho proposed to his childhood sweetheart Anna Carolina Barbosa when he was 18, and the couple got married one year later. She is a physiotherapist.[40] They have a baby daughter together.[41]

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