Bernardo Silva's stats, height, age, contract, transfer news, net worth

Bernardo Silva's stats, height, age, contract, transfer news, net worth

Helix Odhiambo
updated at June 20, 2023 at 9:34 AM

Bernardo Silva is a Portuguese footballer and one of the most talented midfielders in Europe. Silva plays for Manchester City in the English Premier League. Bernardo Silva's stats and achievements have earned him a reputation among fans. Here is all you need to know about the sensational footballer, including his life outside the pitch.

Bernardo Silva's age
Bernardo Silva of Portugal controls the ball during their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round match against Bosnia Herzegovina at Estadio da Luz on 17 June 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Carlos Rodrigues
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What is Bernardo Silva's age? The Portuguese international is 28 (as of June 2023). He was born on 10 August 1992 in Lisbon, Portugal. Bernardo has made millions in his illustrious career. He is dating Portuguese model WAG Ines Tomaz.

Bernardo Silva's profile

Full Name

Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva

Date of birth

10 August 1994

Age

28 (as of June 2023)

Place of birth

Lisbon, Portugal

Nationality

Portuguese

Height

1.73 m

Weight

65 kg

Eye colour

Light brown

Hair colour

Dark brown

Education

University of Lisbon

Profession

Footballer

Position

Midfielder

Teams

Manchester City, Portugal national football team

Jerseys

Portugal (11), Manchester City (20)

Parents

Mota Viega Silva, Maria Joao

Girlfriend

Ines Tomaz

Annual salary

$9.97 million

Net worth

$16.2 million

Market value

$87.35 million

Social media

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Biography

Bernardo is the son of Mota Viega and Maria Joao Silva. His cousin, Matilde Fidalgo, is a professional footballer who plays for Real Betis and the Portuguese women's national team. The Man City midfielder grew up in Lisbon, where he attended an English-speaking school.

How many languages does Bernardo Silva speak?

Bernardo Silva's height
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and his father pose with the Premier League trophy at Etihad Stadium on 6 May 2018 in Manchester, England. Photo: Matt McNulty
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The talented footballer is multilingual and speaks four languages. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish. His native language is Portuguese.

Bernardo Silva's height

The midfielder is a relatively short player compared to other footballers. He is 1.73 m (5'8") tall and weighs 65 kg (145 lbs).

What is Bernardo Silva's position?

He is a versatile attacking midfielder who likes operating on the left and right wings or a central midfielder. His excellent dribbling skills, ball control, and ability to change direction quickly make it difficult for opposition players to stop him. The Portuguese star is also an excellent ball passer with fantastic vision.

Career history

Bernardo Silva's position
Bernardo Silva during his time at Benfica. He spent his youth at the club's academy before moving to Monaco. Photo: @bernardocarvalhosilva, @ftalentscout (modified by author)
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Bernardo's football journey began at Benfica's youth academy in 2012. He won the Portuguese Juniors Championship with the team in the 2012-13 season. The footballer earned a promotion to Benfica's senior side in October 2013. He was part of the squad that won the domestic treble in the 2013-14 season.

Bernardo Silva's contract
Bernardo Silva of Monaco in action during the French Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille OM at Stade Louis II on 14 December 2014 in Monaco. Photo: Jean Catuffe
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Benfica loaned the Portuguese midfielder to Monaco in August 2014 before completing a permanent switch in January 2015. He helped the French side secure the Ligue 1 title. In July 2007, the player moved to Manchester City at $57.51 million.

Bernardo Silva's stats

The mercurial talent has proved his worth in Portugal, France, and England. He has bagged 90 goals and provided 85 assists in his club career as of June 2023. Here is a breakdown of his stats per club.

Clubs

Years

Matches

Goals

Assists

Manchester City

2017- date

306

55

59

AS Monaco

2014 - 2017

147

28

19

Benfica

2013 - 2015

3

-

-

Benfica B

2013 -2015

38

7

7

Total

2013- date

494

90

85

Bernardo Silva's stats this season

How many goals does Bernardo Silva have for Man City? The Portuguese midfielder has scored seven goals and eight assists in 55 matches for Manchester City in the 2022-23 season. His contribution has helped City win their first treble in history.

International career

The midfielder has represented his country at various youth levels. He made his senior debut in 2011 under Luiz Felipe Scolari. Bernardo captained his nation at the 2018 World Cup. He was also part of Portugal's squad in the 2022 World Cup, where they reached the quarterfinals.

Bernardo Silva's achievements

Bernardo Silva's stats this season
Bernardo Silva lifts the Nations League trophy (L) and the UEFA Champions League (R). He has nearly everything in his career. Photo: Michael Regan, VI Images (modified by author)
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The City star is one of the most decorated midfielders of his generation. He has won multiple titles and honours in his illustrious career.

  • Premier League (5)
  • Champions League (1)
  • FA Cup (2)
  • English League Cup (4)
  • English Super Cup (2)
  • French League One (1)
  • Portuguese Champion (1)
  • Portuguese Cup (1)
  • Portuguese League Cup (1)
  • UEFA Nations League (1)
  • 2019 Portugal Footballer of the Year

Bernardo Silva's transfer rumours

Bernardo Silva's transfer
Bernardo Silva of Manchester City FC lines ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match against FC Internazionale at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on 10 June 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Alex Livesey
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Several clubs have reportedly shown an interest in the City midfielder. Although Bernardo Silva's contract with the Sky Blues ends in 2025, teams like Barcelona and PSG are interested in him.

Bernardo Silva to PSG rumours

The midfielder is among Paris Saint-Germain's targets in the 2023 summer transfer window. The French champions are negotiating his price with City, who need around $89.5 million or a swap with talented teenager Warren Zaire-Emery.

What happened to Bernardo Silva to Barcelona reports?

The Catalan club has tried to sign the midfielder in the past two transfer windows. However, his dream of joining the Spanish outfit could end following strong links of his teammate İlkay Gündoğan joining the La Liga champions.

How much is Bernardo Silva's salary?

How many languages does Bernardo Silva speak?
Bernardo Silva of Manchester City arrives ahead of their Premier League match against Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on 2 October 2022 in Manchester, England. Photo: Matt McNulty
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The talented footballer earns around $9.97 million annually or $191,700 weekly. However, he is not among the top 10 best-paid players in the team. Kevin De Bruyne is the highest paid, with a gross salary of $25,117,664 for the 2022-2023 Season, or $483,032 a week.

Bernardo Silva's net worth

Silva has an estimated net worth of $16.2 million. The midfielder has earned a lot from his endorsement deals with Adidas and Nike. He also has a collection of expensive cars, including the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Coupe and Mini Cooper S. The Portuguese star has a watch worth over $70,000, which features a standout piece from Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

Who is Bernardo Silva's wife?

Bernardo Silva's wife
Bernardo Silva and his girlfriend, Ines Degener Tomaz, have dated for quite a while. She is expecting their first child. Photo: @inesdegenertomaz (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Bernardo is not married but has a girlfriend called Ines Tomaz. She is a Portuguese model, born on 24 June 1998 in Lisbon. Ines is four years younger than Bernardo Silva. She works for the Portuguese agency NXT Management, where she advertises clothes and cosmetics.

In April 2023, Silva and his girlfriend announced they were expecting their first child. The couple shared the information on their Instagram pages with a scan picture and their two dogs.

"We can't wait to meet you. The best is yet to come!" Tomaz posted in her account.

The Man City midfielder previously dated French model Alicia Verrando. They parted ways in 2018 after two years of relationship.

Bernardo Silva in FIFA 23

The versatile midfielder has an overall rating of 88 in FIFA 23. His strengths are dribbling (92), passing (84), creating chances (83), and attacking (82).

Bernardo Silva's stats for Pep Guardiola's Man City proves his importance to the club in the 2022-23 season. With Gundogan expected to leave, City will do all it takes to keep Silva for next season.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.