Savinho

Atlético Mineiro

Sávio joined Atlético Mineiro at the under-14 youth level, quickly drawing attention. Sávio signed his first professional contract on 18 June 2020, securing a three-year deal with a release clause of 60 million euros. With strong performances for Galo, the attacker was called up by the Brazilian U-15 Team to participate in the South American Championship, where he emerged as a champion. In 2020, Sávio was integrated into the transition team and began training frequently with the professional squad. He made his debut for the first team on 19 August in a 4–3 victory against Atlético Goianiense in Goiânia. In 2021, he was part of the squad that won the triple crown for Atlético Mineiro that season. In October, he was listed by the English newspaper The Guardian as one of the 60 most promising young players in the world born after 2004. He scored his first professional goal on 19 May 2022, sealing a 3–1 victory over Independiente del Valle at the Mineirão Stadium in a Copa Libertadores match. On 30 June, Atlético announced an agreement for his transfer to City Football Group for 6.5 million euros, with an additional six million in bonuses. The young attacker was initially allocated to Troyes, a club in France.

Troyes and loans to PSV, Girona

On 30 June 2022, Atlético Mineiro announced the transfer of Sávio to the City Football Group for a record €6.5 million, with an additional €6 million in performance-related variables. Sávio was initially…

Sávio was a member of the Brazil U15 team that won the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, during which he scored four goals. Sávio was also called up to the team which took part in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored one goal in Brazil's 6–0 group stage victory against the Dominican Republic. Brazil won their group, but was eventually eliminated by Israel in the quarter-finals. On 1 March 2024, Sávio got his first call-up to the Brazil senior team for the friendlies against England and Spain. He made his debut against England on 23 March 2024, which ended in a 1–0 victory. On 28 June, Savinho scored his first senior goal for Brazil in a 4–1 victory against Paraguay in the 2024 Copa América group stage.

Born in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Sávio was raised on his grandparents' farm.

Sávio proposed to his childhood sweetheart Anna Carolina Barbosa when he was 18, and the couple got married one year later. She is a physiotherapist. They have a baby daughter together.