Sylvinho

Corinthians

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Sylvinho started his career at Corinthians in 1994. With Timão, Sylvinho won the Copa do Brasil in 1995. He was also victorious with Corinthians in 1998 season of Brazil's topflight league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Sylvinho as well won the Campeonato Paulista in 1995, 1997 and 1999 with Corinthians altogether.

Arsenal

In 1999, he became the first ever Brazilian player to sign for English club Arsenal, whom he signed for ahead of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur who had made numerous offers for him. Before long he was first choice at left back, displacing long-time fan-favourite Nigel Winterburn. He had a setback early on in his first season when he missed a penalty in a shootout as Arsenal crashed out of the League Cup to Middlesbrough, and that season finished with a 4–1 loss on penalties against Turkish club Galatasaray in the 2000 UEFA Cup final, although this time he did not take a penalty. During his second season at the club he was displaced by Ashley Cole. He scored goals against Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea. He also scored twice in the Champions League for Arsenal against Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow. In the 2000–01 season, Sylvinho was included in the PFA Team of the Year. During his time at Arsenal, Sylvinho was registered under a Portuguese passport, allowing him to be classed as a European Union citizen and exempt from work permit requirements. Britain's Immigration…

After receiving his first international call-up in 1997 under Mario Zagallo for a match against Russia, Sylvinho formed part of Brazil's squad for the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup where the team earned the bronze medal. He then made his international debut for Brazil in a friendly 3–0 win over Wales in Cardiff on 23 May 2000. Four days later, he played in a friendly match against England in London, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He went on to achieve a total of 6 international caps, as a backup to Roberto Carlos at the left-back position. His last appearance with Brazil was on 28 March 2001 in a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.

A quick, reliable, and technically gifted attacking left back, Sylvinho was known in particular for his overlapping runs, as well as his crossing ability with his left foot; he also possessed good tactical awareness, defensive attributes, and concentration, which also enabled him to play as a midfielder, as a wing-back, or occasionally as a winger.

Youth and assistant

On 7 July 2011, Sylvinho announced he would be retiring from football. He was hired as Cruzeiro's assistant manager on 27 September 2011. After a stint on Sport Recife and Náutico, he returned to Corinthians on 5 July 2013, as assistant manager to Tite. On 13 December 2014, he was appointed as Roberto Mancini's assistant coach by Italian club Inter Milan. On 20 July 2016, he joined the Brazil national team as an assistant once again to Tite. On 9 April 2019, he was appointed as manager of the Brazil national under-23 team ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, but did not take charge.

Lyon

On 19 May 2019, Sylvinho was announced as the replacement for Bruno Génésio at Lyon. Compatriot Juninho Pernambucano, an icon at the club, became director of football. On his senior managerial debut on 9 August, he won 3–0 at Monaco, followed a week later with a 6–0 home win over Angers. He won no more games in the next seven league fixtures, and was sacked on 7 October 2019 after a 1–0 loss at rivals Saint-Étienne in the Rhone derby.

Corinthians

On 23 May 2021, Sylvinho's return to Corinthians as their new manager was announced on a contract until the end of the following year. He lost on his debut a week later, 1–0 at home to Atlético Goianiense with a missed penalty. On 3 February 2022, only three matches into the new season, he was sacked after a 1–2 home defeat to rivals Santos.

Albania

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