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 |
2 |
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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 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 26 | 3 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 14 | 8 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2009 | Manchester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Burnley v Manchester City | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
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.