Sylvinho
| Date of birth | 12 April 1974 |
| Place of birth | Sao Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Full name is: Sylvio Mendes Campos Junior.
An exciting, attacking left back, despite many excellent performances, Sylvinho's progress at Arsenal was hampered by injury and the emergence of Ashley Cole.
He netted a vital goal in Arsenal's opening Champions' League game against Sparta Prague in September, jinking past several defenders before firing past the 'keeper.
His fantastic skill, strong tackles and pinpoint distribution have enabled him to break into the Brazil national squad.
He won a place in the PFA's Premiership team selected by his fellow professionals.
Sylvinho joined Manchester City in August 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 Jan 1993 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Arsenal | 30 Jun 1999 | 31 Aug 2001 | |
| Celta Vigo | 28 Aug 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 | L |
| Celta Vigo | 31 Aug 2001 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Manchester City | 25 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 8 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 15 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 28 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 26 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 14 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2004 | Barcelona v Sevilla | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Barcelona v Real Zaragoza | W | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Barcelona v Real Madrid | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Barcelona v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Getafe v Barcelona | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Barcelona v Malaga | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Albacete Balompié v Barcelona | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Villarreal v Barcelona | L | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Barcelona v Real Sociedad | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Barcelona v Racing Santander | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Sevilla v Barcelona | W | 0-4 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Real Zaragoza v Barcelona | W | 1-4 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Barcelona v Real Mallorca | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Numancia v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Barcelona v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Osasuna v Barcelona | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Chelsea v Barcelona | L |
4-2 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Barcelona | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Barcelona v Real Betis | D | 3-3 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Malaga v Barcelona | W | 0-4 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 14 May 2005 | Levante v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Barcelona v Villarreal | D | 3-3 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 28 May 2005 | Real Sociedad v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Barcelona | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Barcelona v Sevilla | L | 0-3 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 06 May 2009 | Chelsea v Barcelona | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2009 | Barcelona v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1979-80 | Brazil | Panamerican Games | 5 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Brazil | Olympics | 6 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Brazil | Copa Mercosur | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Brazil | Panamerican Games | 4 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 1979 | Brazil v Guatemala | W | 2-0 | Panamerican Games | Group 2 |
| 06 Jul 1979 | Brazil v Cuba | W | 1-0 | Panamerican Games | Group 2 |
| 08 Jul 1979 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 3-1 | Panamerican Games | Semi-final |
| 09 Jul 1979 | Puerto Rico v Brazil | W | 0-5 | Panamerican Games | Semi-final |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Brazil v Cuba | W | 3-0 | Panamerican Games | Final |
| 30 Jul 1984 | Brazil v Saudi Arabia | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Group C |
| 01 Aug 1984 | West Germany v Brazil | W | 0-1 | Olympics | Group C |
| 03 Aug 1984 | Morocco v Brazil | W | 0-2 | Olympics | Group C |
| 06 Aug 1984 | Brazil v Canada | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 08 Aug 1984 | Brazil v Italy | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 11 Aug 1984 | France v Brazil | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Final |
| 02 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Copa Mercosur | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | Panamerican Games | Group B |
| 13 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Bermuda | W | 2-0 | Panamerican Games | Group B |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Chile | D | 1-1 | Panamerican Games | Group B |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Brazil v Honduras | L | 0-0 (7-8) | Panamerican Games | Quarter-final |
| 23 May 2000 | Wales v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Mar 2001 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.