Sávio (footballer, born 2004)

Sávio Moreira de Oliveira (born 10 April 2004), known as Sávio or Savinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Girona, on loan from Ligue 2 club Troyes, and the Brazil national team.

Sávio
Personal information
Full name Sávio Moreira de Oliveira
Date of birth (2004-04-10) 10 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth São Mateus, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team
Girona
(on loan from Troyes)
Number 16
Youth career
2018–2021 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Atlético Mineiro 29 (1)
2022– Troyes 0 (0)
2022–2023Jong PSV (loan) 9 (2)
2022–2023PSV (loan) 6 (0)
2023–Girona (loan) 31 (8)
International career
2019 Brazil U15 6 (4)
2021 Brazil U17 2 (1)
2021– Brazil U20 3 (0)
2024– Brazil 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:38, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Early career edit

Born in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Sávio joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2018. He signed his first professional contract on 18 June 2020, agreeing to a three-year deal with a release clause of €60 million.[2]

Atlético Mineiro edit

On 19 September 2020, Sávio made his professional debut for Atlético, playing in the final ten minutes of the team's 4–3 away win over Atlético Goianiense in the Série A.[3] On 19 May 2022, he scored his first goal as a professional, the last in a 3–1 Copa Libertadores home win over Independiente del Valle.[4]

Troyes edit

On 30 June 2022, Atlético announced an agreement with the City Football Group for the transfer of Sávio, set at €6.5 million, with another €6 million in variables. He was initially assigned to Troyes.[5]

Loan to PSV edit

On 22 July 2022, Sávio joined PSV on loan for the 2022–23 season.[6]

Loan to Girona edit

On 13 July 2023, Sávio moved to La Liga side Girona on loan for the 2023–24 season.[7]

International career edit

Sávio was a member of the Brazil U15s winning team at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, scoring four goals.

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.[8]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 20 April 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Total
Division 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[c] 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[d] 0 8 0
Girona (loan) 2023–24 La Liga 31 8 4 2 35 10
Career total 66 11 9 0 8 2 4 1 87 14
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Mineiro
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey
  3. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International edit

As of match played 23 March 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours edit

Atlético Mineiro

PSV

Brazil U15

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ "SÁVIO". www.gironafc.cat. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Conheça Savinho: joia de 16 anos do Atlético-MG tem contrato com multa de R$ 361 milhões" [Meet Savinho: Atlético-MG's 16-year-old prospect signs deal with a R$ 361 million termination clause] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Com hat-trick de Keno, Atlético-MG vira contra o Atlético-GO e assume a liderança" [With a hat-trick from Keno, Atlético-MG turns the score and leads the league] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Após golaço, Savinho se torna o jogador mais jovem a marcar na Libertadores pelo Atlético-MG" [With a beautiful goal, Savinho becomes the youngest player to score for Atlético-MG in the Libertadores] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Atlético-MG anuncia venda de Savinho ao Grupo City; reforço do PSV, atacante se despede do elenco" [Atlético-MG announce sale of Savinho to the City Group; a PSV signing, forward bids farewell to the squad] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Definitief | Sávio is speler van PSV". www.psv.nl (in Dutch). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Teenager Endrick fires Brazil to win over England". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b Sávio at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Ajax - PSV". PSV.nl. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Savinho named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for January". La Liga. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

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