Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva

Portuguese

Personal Information

Full Name Bernardo Mota Veiga Silva
Date of Birth August 10, 1994
Nationality Portuguese
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Role Attacking Midfielder, Winger
Past Team(s)

Bernardo Silva News

Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana face Bernardo Silva competition; club plan Pau Victor stay, and more - May 3, 2024 Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana face Bernardo Silva competition; club plan Pau Victor stay, and more - May 3, 2024
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana face Bernardo Silva competition; club plan Pau Victor stay, and more - May 3, 2024
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti responds to Bernardo Silva calling his team ‘weird’ following Manchester City’s Champions League exit Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti responds to Bernardo Silva calling his team ‘weird’ following Manchester City’s Champions League exit
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti responds to Bernardo Silva calling his team ‘weird’ following Manchester City’s Champions League exit
"I was extremely excited!" - Arda Guler opens up on Real Madrid offer that convinced him to join them instead of Barcelona "I was extremely excited!" - Arda Guler opens up on Real Madrid offer that convinced him to join them instead of Barcelona
"I was extremely excited!" - Arda Guler opens up on Real Madrid offer that convinced him to join them instead of Barcelona
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos turned down Harry Kane move, club eyeing Bernardo Silva, and more - April 29, 2024 Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos turned down Harry Kane move, club eyeing Bernardo Silva, and more - April 29, 2024
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos turned down Harry Kane move, club eyeing Bernardo Silva, and more - April 29, 2024
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana suffer Bernardo Silva blow; club make decision on Portuguese duo, and more - April 28, 2024 Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana suffer Bernardo Silva blow; club make decision on Portuguese duo, and more - April 28, 2024
Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Blaugrana suffer Bernardo Silva blow; club make decision on Portuguese duo, and more - April 28, 2024

Bernardo Silva Videos

Man Utd VS Man City Carabao Cup Fan Match Reaction
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Man Utd VS Man City Carabao Cup Fan Match Reaction
Pep Guardiola defends Bernardo Silva over Benjamin Mendy Tweet
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Pep Guardiola defends Bernardo Silva over Benjamin Mendy Tweet
Man City Football Olympics in Training
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Man City Football Olympics in Training
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says FIFA's Best Players list nominees were undeserving
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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says FIFA's Best Players list nominees were undeserving
Bernardo Silva squares off with KDB at Table Tennis
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Bernardo Silva squares off with KDB at Table Tennis

Bernardo Silva: A Brief Biography


Background

Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva, simply known as Bernardo SiIva was born in the Portuguese city of Lisbon on 10th August 1994. He plays for Manchester City and the Portugal national football team.


Career

Silva served Benfica throughout his youth career and eventually made the grade for their senior team.

Silva made his debut for Benfica B in a 2013–14 Segunda Liga match against Trofense in 2013 and in the same year, made his bow for Benfica. After a loan spell at Monaco in 2014, Bernardo made the transfer permanent in 2015. At Monaco, he caught the eyes of the footballing fraternity with his dazzling displays. In the summer of 2017, he moved to Manchester City.

On the international front, Bernardo his senior team debut for Portugal in a friendly match against Cape Verde and scored a goal on his first appearance.


Position and Playing Style

Bernardo Silva can function either as an attacking central midfielder or as a winger. The Portuguese's dribbling has been his biggest asset over the years with his ability to wriggle out of tight corners placing him on a higher pedestal. Moreover, he boasts of an excellent defensive and offensive work-rate.