Sávio (footballer, born 2004)
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| Full name | Sávio Moreira de Oliveira | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Manchester City | 53 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Brazil U15 | 6 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Brazil | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:39, 19 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:04, 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Sávio Moreira de Oliveira (born 10 April 2004), known as Sávio (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsavju]) and formerly Savinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team.
Early life
Born in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Sávio was raised on his grandparents' farm.
Club career
Atlético Mineiro
Sávio joined Atlético Mineiro at the under-14 youth level, quickly drawing attention. Sávio signed his first professional contract on 18 June 2020, securing a three-year deal with a release clause of 60 million euros. 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.
In 2020, Sávio 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.
In 2021, he was part of the squad that won the triple crown for Atlético Mineiro that season. 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.
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. 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.
Troyes and loans to PSV, Girona
On 30 June 2022, Atlético Mineiro announced the transfer of Sávio to the City Football Group for a record €6.5 million, with an additional €6 million in performance-related variables. Sávio 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. Sávio 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.
On 22 July 2022, Sávio joined PSV on loan for the 2022–23 season.
On 13 July 2023, Sávio moved to La Liga side Girona on loan for the 2023–24 season. He finished his loan season at Girona with 9 goals and 10 assists in 37 games. In addition, he made the most successful dribbles in the league with 104.
Manchester City
On 18 July 2024, Sávio signed for Premier League club Manchester City in a transfer reportedly worth £30.8 million. 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. 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. Sávio 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. On 4 January 2025, Sávio made two assists and a shot which led to an own goal in a 4–1 home league win over West Ham United. Sávio 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.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 25 August 2026, Sávio completed a permanent move to fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in a deal reportedly worth £75m (£85m with add-ons). He was given the number 17 shirt, and chose to return to his original shirt name of Sávio, rather than Savinho as he had worn at Manchester City. A day later, he scored and assisted on his debut in a 5–1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup.
International career
Sávio was a member of the Brazil U15 team that won the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, during which he scored four goals.
Sávio 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. Brazil won their group, but was eventually eliminated by Israel in the quarter-finals.
On 1 March 2024, Sávio 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. On 28 June, Sávio scored his first senior goal for Brazil in a 4–1 victory against Paraguay in the 2024 Copa América group stage.
Personal life
Sávio proposed to his childhood sweetheart Anna Carolina Barbosa when he was 18, and the couple got married one year later. She is a physiotherapist. They have a baby daughter together.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Girona (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 37 | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 41 | 11 | ||||
| Manchester City | 2024–25 | Premier League | 29 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| Total | 53 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 7 | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2026–27 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 128 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 182 | 23 | ||
- ↑ Includes Campeonato Mineiro
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ One appearance in FA Community Shield, three appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Brazil | 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sávio goal
| 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
Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021
- Copa do Brasil: 2021
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2020, 2021, 2022
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2022
PSV
Manchester City
Brazil U15
Individual
References
- ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "Sávio". Girona FC. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. 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. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nos pênaltis, Seleção Brasileira conquista Campeonato Sul-Americano Sub-15". Gazeta Esportiva. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. 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). Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ↑ "Definitief | Sávio is speler van PSV". www.psv.nl (in Netherlands Dutch). 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 14 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. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ↑ "Man City 1–1 Man Utd (7–6 on pens)". Sky Sport. 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Chelsea vs Manchester City". BBC Sport. 18 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ "Leicester City 0–2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola celebrates milestone as Erling Haaland scores in victory". BBC Sport. 29 December 2024. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ Leigh, Neil. "City overpower West Ham to usher in 2025 in winning style". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (29 January 2025). "Manchester City 3–1 Club Brugge: Mateo Kovacic and Savinho score as City reach knockouts". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Sávio joins from Manchester City". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Mokbel, Sami (21 August 2026). "Tottenham transfer news: Savinho £75m fee agreed with Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Mumford, Jack. "Savinho signs for Spurs". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Deniran-Alleyne, Tashan (25 August 2026). "Savio explains 'Savinho' name change as Tottenham get good omen". The Standard. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Charlton Athletic: Savio scores and assists on debut as Spurs ease into Carabao Cup third round". Sky Sports. 26 August 2026.
- 1 2 Mumford, Jack (18 July 2024). "10 things about Savinho". Manchester City.
- ↑ "Savio: I play the Brazilian way". FIFA. 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ↑ "Israel 3–2 Brazil". ESPN. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ↑ Dias, Pedro Augusto (29 June 2024). "Quem é Savinho, atacante da seleção brasileira na Copa América de 2024?". Goal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "Savinho se emociona com primeiro gol na seleção e comemora parceria com Vinicius Jr.: 'Melhor do mundo'". ESPN Brazil (in Portuguese). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ Sokolovskyi, Andrii (21 February 2025). "Savinho's wife is a Brazilian physiotherapist: Meet Anna Carolina Barbosa Moreira". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Watch: Savinho – How City now runs in the family!". Manchester City. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ Sávio at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- 1 2 Sávio at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1 2 3 4 "Com venda de Savinho ao City, Atlético-MG vai receber valor milionário; saiba quanto" [With the sale of Savinho to City, Atlético-MG will receive a millionaire value; know how]. GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ↑ "Ajax – PSV". PSV Eindhoven. 30 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Chelsea 0–1 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester City: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 17 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil. "Carabao Cup final: Nico O'Reilly double helps Man City beat Arsenal at Wembley". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Manchester City 1–1 Manchester United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ↑ "Savinho named Laliga EA Sports Under-23 Player of the Month for January". La Liga. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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