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Bernardo Silva

movie Professional Footballer cake 10 August 1994 (Lisbon, Portugal)
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Net Worth

$15 Million (₹100 Crore)

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Height

in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”

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Age

23

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Nation

Portugese

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 10 August 1994
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Portugese
Hometown: Lisbon

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Children: None

Education

Schools: Name Not Known
Colleges: University of Lisbon (For 1 Year)
Education: High School

Lifestyle

Religion: Christianity
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Bernardo Silva

  • Does Bernardo Silva smoke?: No
  • Does Bernardo Silva drink alcohol?: Yes
  • At the age of 8, he joined the Benfica Youth Academy.
  • He rose up the ranks in the academy pretty quickly.
  • He was given a nickname “Bubblegum” by his teammates in the academy as the ball seemed to stick on his feet.
  • After finishing his school, he joined the University of Lisbon at the Faculdade Letras to do a Bachelor’s degree in European studies.
  • His parents wanted him to keep studying but he wasn’t able to keep a balance with his studies and football, and hence, only after a year, he dropped out of college.
  • At the age of 19, he made his debut for Benfica against Trofense on 10 August 2013. 
  • He won the  Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year Award for the 2013-2014 Season.

  • He wanted to play in the forward line of the pitch but was made to play as a left back. He wasn’t happy with this, and hence, decided to leave the club.
  • In 2013, he represented Portugal at the Under-19 UEFA European Football Championship. 
  • On 7 August 2014, he joined Monaco. 
  • On 31 March 2015, he made his senior debut for Portugal in a friendly against Cape Verde.
  • On 26 May 2017, he joined Manchester City on a five-year contract.

  • He played a crucial role in the success of the 2017-2018 season for Manchester City. 
  • He loves his Old Club Benfica so much that he has a tattoo of the Club’s Motto, “E Pluribus Unum”.

 

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