This biography will begin by unwrapping notable events of Sávio Moreira from childhood then proceed to unfold some of his untold stories about his career journey, family, lifestyle and more.
Who is Sávio Moreira?
Born, Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, and often referred to as Savinho, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Brazil national team and Premier League club Manchester City.
Savinho started his football career at Atletico Mineiro Youth before joining Troyes in France where the club sent him on loan to Jong PSV, PSV and Girona for further developments.
The versatile and talented winger spent the 2023-24 season on loan with La Liga club Girona in Spain where his outstanding performance made him to be an established starter at just aged 19. His statistics with Girona where he contributed 25% of the club’s goals showcased his impact on the field proving his potential to become a standout player in the future.
Player Wiki Data.
| Full name | Sávio Moreira de Oliveira |
| Date of birth Place of birth | 10 April 2004 São Mateus, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Team information | Atletico Mineiro- Youth Troyes PSV- loan Girona- loan |
| Position | Winger |
| Years active | 2022- present |
| Current market value | £33M |
Sávio Moreira biography.
Sávio Moreira de Oliveira was born on 10th April 2004 in São Mateus, Brazil.
Sávio grew up as the only child in a working class family where in São Mateus where his family could sustain itself by producing its own food. Growing up in a poor family, Savinho had childhood struggles as he had to extract milk in buckets from their cows. All this time no one knew he would become a football star in the future.
Education
Sávio Moreira had his preschool and primary school education at Duque de Caxias and after his primary education he joined Atletico Mineiro Youth which also forced his parents to migrate to Belo Horizante so as he can focus on with his football career.
Parents: Father, Mother
His father is called Eder Santos and his mother is Elinilma Pereira. Savinho enjoyed an excellent relationship with his parents.
Her mother has been the most influential person in his life since his early ages and she made him believe in his dreams as she dedicated her time supporting his career.
Nationality and Ethnicity
In terms of his nationality, he is a Brazilian and his ethnicity can be tied to the indigenous people of Brazil.
Age and Birthday
As the time of writing this bio Sávio Moreira is aged 20 years and his birthday is always on 10th of April each year.
Religion
He is a Christian.
Lifestyle.
Is Sávio Moreira married?
Savinho is married to Anna Carolina Barbosa a Brazilian native whom he married in 2023.
Away from football, Savinho is a person who likes a humble lifestyle and he is not carried away by expensive mansions and cars despite being a millionaire.
Sávio Moreira enjoys taking vacations and exploring new environments as he is a happy person so he believes its important to kick sadness out of life.
Savinho has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2024 which indicates his financial success of his career so far.
Career Timeline.
Savinho started his football career at Atletico Mineiro when he joined the youth set up in 2018. After two years with the Youth system, Savinho had a breakthrough to the first team which also earned him his first professional contract.
He made his debut against Atletico Goianianse when he came on as a substitute in 19 September 2020 at just sixteen years and scored his first goal on 19 May 2022 against Independiente.
Troyes
France Ligue 2 club, Troyes announced the signing of Sávio Moreira on 30th June 2022 on a package worth €6.5M and another €6M in variables. In the beginning of 2022-23 season Savinho was loaned to Dutch club, PSV where he joined the club team B side Jong PSV featuring nine times and scoring twice before being promoted to the first team.
The season didn’t go well for the teenager as he was able to accumulate only six appearances with the first without scoring. In the beginning of 2023-24 season, Girona signed Sávio Moreira on loan which was the turning point of his career as his impact on the field was showcased through his work ethic and ability to contribute both in finishing and playmaking.
Manchester City.
On 18 July 2024 Manchester City announced the signing of Savinho from Troyes for an initial fee of £21M which could rise upto £33.6 add-ons included as the final package. Savinho signed a five year contract with the club.
International Career
Sávio Moreira has been in the Brazil youth set up since winning the Under 15 South American championship in 2019. He was also part of the Brazil squad that participated in the U20 FIFA World Cup in 2023.
Savinho received his first senior national team call up on 1 March 2024 for friendly matches against England and Spain where he debuted against England. Sávio scored his first goal against Paraguay on 28 June 2024 in a Copa America group stage match.
Honours
Atletico Mineiro
- Campeanato Brasileiro Serie A 2021
- Copa do Brasil 2021
- Campeanato Mineiro 2020, 2021, 2022
- Supercopa do Brasil 2022
PSV
- KNVB Cup 2022-23
- Johan Cruyff Shield 2022
Brazil U-15
- South American U-15 Championship 2019
Individual
- La Liga Team of the Season 2023-24
Style of Play.
The versatile winger likes to dribble so as to create goal scoring opportunities for himself and fellow teammates. His pace makes him a threat on opposing defenders.
Social media handle
Instagram: @savinho
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