Sylvinho

Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior (born 12 April 1974), commonly known as Sylvinho (sometimes alternatively spelled Silvinho), is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a left back.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Campos.
Sylvinho
Sylvinho in 2018
Personal information
Full name Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior
Date of birth (1974-04-12) 12 April 1974
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1990–1994 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1999 Corinthians 136 (15)
1999–2001 Arsenal 55 (3)
2001–2004 Celta 84 (1)
2004–2009 Barcelona 89 (2)
2009–2010 Manchester City 11 (0)
Total 375 (21)
National team
2000–2001 Brazil 6 (0)
Teams managed
2019 Lyon
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Having begun his career at Corinthians, he was signed by Arsenal of the Premier League in 1999, and was a popular player in his two seasons at the club. He left for Celta Vigo of La Liga, before joining FC Barcelona in 2004, with whom he won the UEFA Champions League in 2006 and 2009 among other honours. He returned to England to spend his final season as a player with Manchester City in 2009–10.

Club career

Corinthians

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Sylvinho started his career at Corinthians in 1994. With Timão, Sylvinho won the Copa do Brasil in 1995. He was also victorious with Corinthians in 1998's edition of Brazil's top flight league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Slyvinho as well won the Campeonato Paulista in 1995, 1997 & 1999 with Corinthians altogether.[1]

Arsenal
Sylvinho in 1999

In 1999, he became the first ever Brazilian player to sign for English club Arsenal, whom he signed for ahead of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur who had made numerous offers for him.[2] Before long he was first choice at left back, displacing long-time fan-favourite Nigel Winterburn. He had a setback early on in his first season when he missed a penalty in a shootout as Arsenal crashed out of the League Cup to Middlesbrough,[3] and that season finished in similar heartbreak as Arsenal lost 4–1 on penalties against Turkish club Galatasaray in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final, although this time he did not take a penalty. During his second season at the club he was displaced by Ashley Cole. His stay only lasted for two years but in his short spell there he gained many friends and admirers and scored several spectacular goals including ones against Sheffield Wednesday,[4] Charlton Athletic[5] and Chelsea.[6] He also scored twice in the Champions League for Arsenal against Sparta Prague[7] and Spartak Moscow.[8] In the 2000–01 season, Sylvinho was included in the PFA Team of the Year.[9]

Celta Vigo

In 2001, he moved to Celta Vigo,[10] and played there for three years, scoring once in the league against Barcelona on 26 January 2003, his future club.[11] He became a popular figure with the club's fans, helping the team to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history during the 2003–04 season.[12]

Sylvinho obtained a Spanish passport in 2004, granted to him after completing three years' residency in Spain. It allowed him to bypass the non-EU player restrictions in La Liga.

Barcelona

In 2004, after a transfer fee of €2 million,[1] he was signed by FC Barcelona, where he won three domestic leagues, in 2005, 2006 and 2009, as well as the Champions League in 2006 and 2009.[13] After a series of good performances in 2008, he was given an extension until 2009.[12]

He played the entire match in Barcelona's 2–0 victory over defending champions Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, ahead of the suspended Eric Abidal,[14] previously having been an unused substitute in the final three years earlier.[12] This was his final game for the Catalan club.

Manchester City

Manchester City visited the Camp Nou on 19 August 2009 and, having beaten Barcelona 1–0 in a friendly, held discussions about Sylvinho joining them at the end of the month, thereby joining up with countryman Robinho.[15] It was announced on 24 August 2009 that he had signed for City on a free transfer, with a one-year contract.[16] He made his debut against Scunthorpe United in the League Cup. His first league appearance came on 12 December 2009 against Bolton Wanderers, following the absence of an injured Wayne Bridge. He scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 4–2 win against Scunthorpe in the FA Cup on 24 January 2010, with a spectacular long range strike.[17]

On 8 June 2010, it was announced that Sylvinho's contract had expired and that he would be leaving the club, along with Benjani Mwaruwari, Jack Redshaw, Karl Moore and Martin Petrov.[18]

International career

After receiving his first international call-up in 1997 under Mario Zagallo for a match against Russia,[12] Sylvinho formed part of Brazil's squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup of 1998 wherein as they eventually finished in third place, he thus won a bronze medal with the team.[19] He thereafter made his international debut for Brazil in a friendly match against Wales at Cardiff on 23 May 2000, which ended in a 3–0 win.[20][21] Four days later, he played in a friendly match against England in London, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[22] He went on to achieve a total of 6 international caps,[23] as a backup to Roberto Carlos at the left-back position.[24] His last appearance with Brazil was on 28 March 2001 in a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.[25]

Managerial career

On 7 July 2011, Sylvinho announced he would be retiring from football. He was hired as Cruzeiro's assistant manager on 27 September 2011.[26] On 13 December 2014, he was appointed as Roberto Mancini's assistant coach by Italian club Inter Milan.[27] On 20 July 2016, he joined the Brazil national team as an assistant to Tite.[28] On 9 April 2019, he was appointed as manager of the Brazil national under-23 team ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, but did not take charge.[29]

Lyon

On 19 May 2019, Sylvinho was announced as the replacement for Bruno Génésio at Olympique Lyonnais. He was sacked on 7 October 2019.[30]

Style of play

A quick, reliable, and technically gifted attacking left back, Sylvinho was known in particular for his overlapping runs, as well as his crossing ability with his left foot; he also possessed good tactical awareness, defensive attributes, and concentration, which also enabled him to play as a midfielder, as a wing-back, or even as a winger occasionally.[12][31]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[32]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Corinthians 1994–95 Série A 2035100254
1995–96 3234200365
1996–97 2222052294
1997–98 3436300406
1998–99 2844151376
Total 1361521710316725
Arsenal 1999–2000 Premier League 3111090411
2000–01 2420072314
Total 55310112725
Celta Vigo 2001–02 La Liga 2300020250
2002–03 3210030351
2003–04 2900090380
Total 84100140981
Barcelona 2004–05 La Liga 2100030240
2005–06 2623010302
2006–07 1303030190
2007–08 1404040220
2008–09 1508071301
Total 8921801811253
Manchester City 2009–10 Premier League 1105100161
Total 3752145853647335

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[33]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 200030
200130
Total60

Managerial statistics
As of 6 October 2019
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Lyon 24 May 2019 7 October 2019 11 3 4 4 17 10 +7 027.27
Career totals 11 3 4 4 17 10 +7 027.27

Honours

Club

Corinthians[34]

Arsenal[34]

Barcelona[34]

Country

Brazil[19]

Individual

References
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