Bernardo Silva: Biography in Details
Who is Bernardo Silva?
Bernardo Silva aka Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva is a Portuguese professional soccer player.
Currently, he plays for the Premier League club, Manchester City, and the national team of Portugal.
He is regarded as the best midfielder in the world due to his stamina, agility, and work rate.
Bernardo Silva- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
The footballer Bernardo was born on August 10, 1994, in Lisbon, Portugal. As of 2022, he is 28 years old and holds Portuguese citizenship.
Adding up more, his birth sign is Leo and belongs to the European ethnicity.
Parents and Siblings
Talking about his family background his parents are his father, Maria Joao Silva, and his mother, Maria Joao Silva.
It is not known whether he has a sibling or not.
There is no info available on his early educational life as well.
Bernardo Silva- Professional Life, Careers
In 2002, Silva began his football career by playing at the junior level of the Portuguese football team SL Benfica. During the 2012 to 2013 season, his team won the Portuguese Juniors Championship.
Club Career
While for the Benefica from 2013 to 2014, at the age of 19, he made his debut against Desportivo de Cinfaes.
During his time at the club, he went on to win championships like Primeira Liga, Taca de Portugal, and Taca da Liga in 2013/14. Also, he became the winner of the Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player.
On August 2014, he was loaned to the French top-tier league club AS Monaco. and made his debut against Girondins de Bordeaux. Later, he permanently joined Monaco with a transfer worth, $19.41 million, in January 2015.
He contributed to the team winning, Ligue, and also earned the UNFP Player of the month in January 2017. He was able to win the hearts of many including the English Premier League Manchester City. In May 2017, he was signed by Manchester City with a transfer worth, $61 million.
Following his ongoing career at Manchester City, Bernardo Silva scored his goal against Sporting CP, ON 15 February 2022. However, he led his team to victory by 5-0.
International Career
As an international player, Bernardo represented Portugal in UEFA European U-19 Football Championship in 2013 and the U-21 Euro Championship.
Bernardo Silva has played for the Portugal team under the captainship of a professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo. All total, he has more than 70 caps for the national team.
Appearance In FIFA World Cup 2022
Bernardo Silva was enlisted in Portugal’s preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar in October 2022.
During the opening match at 947 Stadium Qatar, Portugal beat Ghana by 3-2 on November 24, Thursday, 2022 at FIFA World Cup 2022. With a strong ongoing match, Portugal won over Uruguay by 2-0, on November 28, 2022, at Lusail Stadium, Qatar.
Recently, On December 2, 2022, Portugal played against South Korea at Education City Stadium and lost the match by 2-1 in the end.
Though Portugal lost in the end, it has been able to keep its place in round 16.
Bernardo Silva- Net worth, Salary
Bernardo Silva is a professional soccer player whose net worth is estimated to be over $15 million.
Currently, he is signed with Manchester City with a fee worth, €50 million (£43.5 million), which could reach €70 million with add-ons. He is paid £180,000 weekly, and £9,360,000 yearly.
Apart from that, he also makes money from endorsement deals with known brands like Adidas and others.
Bernardo Silva- Rumors, Controversy
Despite his expanding popularity, Bernardo Silva has managed to balance his business and personal lives admirably. He has never combined his two lives, making it confusing. He has always avoided rumors that have harmed his career. There are no bad rumors or scandals about him on the internet.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Manchester City’s midfielder, Silva stands at the height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs around 64 kg. Moreover, he has a fair complexion, along with a pair of hazel eyes and light brown hair.
Social Media
Being a professional footballer, Bernardo Silva is quite popular on social media platforms. He owns an Instagram account under the username, @bernardocarvalhosilva, which has garnered more than 3 million followers.
On the other hand, Bernardo joined Twitter on February 2012, having around 1.2 million followers.
There is also an official Facebook page under his name, enriched with over 5.1 million followers.
Bernardo Silva’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Saturday |
| 2025 | August | Sunday |
| 2026 | August | Monday |
| 2027 | August | Tuesday |
| 2028 | August | Thursday |