Portuguese · Lisbon, Portugal · Born 10 August 1994Portuguese attacking midfielder/winger known for exceptional dribbling, vision, and technical ability. Key player for Manchester City and Portugal national team
Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1994. Monaco developed him — winning Ligue 1 in 2016-17 — before Manchester City paid £43 million for him in 2017. His seven City seasons have produced five Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League Treble. He won the Nations League with Portugal in 2019. He was named Manchester City's Player of the Season in 2021-22. His combination of intelligent pressing — his work-rate without the ball is the highest recorded by any City player in the Guardiola era — with technical precision and the ability to play in multiple positions makes him the most complete midfielder in City's system. His pressing intensity at the front of City's defensive structure has been identified by analysts as among the most effective individual defensive contributions in any position in European football. Persistent transfer links to Barcelona have not materialised.
Technical ability, versatility, and creative playmaking
How They Played
Creative attacking midfielder/winger with exceptional dribbling and passing
Lasting Impact
Key player in Manchester City's dominance and Portugal's golden generation
Career Honours
- Champions League (2023)
- Premier League 5x
- La Liga (2015)
- Nations League (Portugal 2019)
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2013–2014 | — | 58 | 30 | #20 |
| Monaco | 2014–2017 | — | 100 | 15 | — |
| Manchester City | 2017–2024 | £43.5m | 352 | 60 | — |
 Portugal | — | — | 96 | 17 | — |
Portuguese Athletes