Bernardo Silva
Manchester City/M/
PortugalPlayer Info
Bernardo Silva is a Portuguese midfield maestro and a world-class talent who is a pivotal figure for both Manchester City and the Portugal national team. The 31-year-old operates primarily as a central midfielder but is devastatingly effective on the right wing or as an advanced playmaker, renowned for his sublime technical skills, close control, and incredible football intelligence. Silva's career began at Benfica before a move to Monaco, where he announced himself on the European stage. His €50 million transfer to Manchester City in 2017 propelled him into the global elite. At City, he has been instrumental in an era of unprecedented success, winning multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League. Individually, he has been named in the PFA Team of the Year and was Portugal's Player of the Year in 2019. Nicknamed "Bubblegum" for his ability to stick to the ball, Silva is the complete modern midfielder—a creative force, a relentless presser, and a big-game player who defines his team's possession-based philosophy.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/30
Manchester City
Free playerTerminated
2017/06/30
AS MonacoManchester City50000000€
Transfer
2015/01/19
BenficaAS Monaco15750000€
Transfer
2015/01/18
AS MonacoBenficaLoan Ended
2014/08/06
BenficaAS MonacoLoan
2014/06/30
SL Benfica BBenficaSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Manchester City UEFA UCL2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
6
Games Started
5
Minutes Per Game
461
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
3
Accurate Passes Per Game
292
Key Passes Per Game
5
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
11
Accurate Crosses Per Game
4
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
11
Interceptions Per Game
4
Clearances Per Game
7
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
3
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
5
Be Fouled Per Game
2