Sávio Bortolini Pimentel (born 9 January 1974), known simply as Sávio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsavi̯u]), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a left winger.
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sávio Bortolini Pimentel | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1974 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vila Velha, Brazil | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Desportiva Capixaba | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1993 | Flamengo | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | Flamengo | 74 | (20) | |||||||||||
| 1998–2003 | Real Madrid | 105 | (16) | |||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 27 | (7) | |||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Zaragoza | 95 | (16) | |||||||||||
| 2006 | Flamengo | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2007 | Real Sociedad | 19 | (5) | |||||||||||
| 2007 | Levante | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2008 | Desportiva Capixaba | 9 | (6) | |||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Anorthosis | 16 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2010 | Avaí | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||
| Total | 375 | (74) | ||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Brazil | 21 | (4) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
Known as "Anjo Loiro" ("Blonde Angel") and "Diabo Loiro" ("Blonde Devil"), he played most of his professional career in Spain, being a part of Real Madrid's setup during four-and-a-half seasons and appearing in more than 300 official games with four teams.
A Brazilian international in the mid and late 1990s, Sávio represented the nation in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Club career
editFlamengo and Real Madrid
editBorn in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Sávio started his footballing career at the Desportiva Capixaba youth team. Still as a junior he was transferred to Rio de Janeiro's Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he made his professional debut –[1]– he was hailed as the new Zico by the fans and the press due to his footballing ability, but also due to his frail physique.
In 1995, as part of Flamengo's centennial celebrations, Sávio teamed up with the volatile Romário and Edmundo. After clashing with the former he was transferred to Real Madrid in 1998, helping the La Liga powerhouse to three UEFA Champions League titles and the 2001 national championship; in the 2002–03 season he served a loan stint in France, at FC Girondins de Bordeaux. He holds French nationality.[2]
Zaragoza and Flamengo
editIn the following season, Sávio returned to Spain and was one of the most important players in Real Zaragoza, for which he played three years. In his first the Aragonese won the Copa del Rey, precisely against Real Madrid;[3] in the second, he scored a career-best ten league goals.[4]
In May 2006, Sávio returned to Brazil and Flamengo on a free transfer, signing a contract until December 2007. However, on 5 January of the following year, it was announced that he would be transferred to Real Sociedad also in Spain, for which he played his first league game on the 21st against Valencia CF;[5] in late June, after the Basques' relegation, he joined fellow league team Levante UD, and played there until January of the following year, leaving as many teammates due to unpaid wages.[6][7]
Later years
editAfter a spell back in Brazil with his very first club, Desportiva Capixaba,[8] Sávio signed in August 2008 with Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta FC, appearing with them in the 2008–09 Champions League.[9] In January 2010 the 36-year-old returned to his country, joining Avaí Futebol Clube.[10]
After a few months with the Santa Catarina club, Sávio retired at the end of 2010.[11]
International career
editNever a part of any FIFA World Cup finals squad, Sávio did however play with Brazil at the 1995 Copa América, where the nation lost the final to Uruguay on penalties. He also achieved the bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[12] going on to collect a total of 21 full caps with four goals.
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid | 1997–98 | La Liga | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 1998–99 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 10 | ||
| 1999–00 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 9 | ||
| 2000–01 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2001–02 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Total | 105 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 10 | 160 | 30 | ||
| Bordeaux (loan) | 2002–03 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 10 |
| Real Zaragoza | 2003–04 | La Liga | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 14 | ||
| 2005–06 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Total | 95 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 113 | 21 | ||
| Real Sociedad | 2006–07 | La Liga | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| Levante | 2007–08 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 2008–09 | Cypriot First Division | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
- 1 Including one appearance in 1998 Intercontinental Cup, one appearance in 1998 UEFA Super Cup.
- 2 Including four appearances and one goal in 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.
- 3 Including one appearance in 2000 Intercontinental Cup, one appearance in 2000 UEFA Super Cup.
- 4 Including one appearance in 2001 Supercopa de España.
Honours
editFlamengo
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2000–01
- Supercopa de España: 2001
- UEFA Champions League: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02
- Intercontinental Cup: 1998
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
Zaragoza
- Copa del Rey: 2003–04; runner-up 2005–06
- Supercopa de España: 2004
Desportiva Capixaba
- Copa Espírito Santo: 2008
Avaí
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2010
Brazil
Individual
- Copa de Oro top scorer: 1996
References
edit- ^ "Sávio de pancada", Placar edition 1109, November 1995, Editora Abril, p. 60
- ^ "Et aussi | L'Humanité". 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Beckham misses out on Cup; BBC Sport, 17 March 2004
- ^ "La afición pide la renovación de Savio" [Fans want Savio to be renewed] (in Spanish). Aragón Digital. 10 January 2005. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Villa pone la sexta" [Sixth one courtesy of Villa] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 21 January 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "El Levante libera a Savio, Storari, Viqueira y Bruno si perdonan lo que les adeudan" [Levante free Savio, Storari, Viqueira and Bruno if they forgive debt]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 8 January 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Vive en su país a la espera de ofertas" [Lives in his country waiting for offers]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Savio Bortolini ficha por un equipo brasileño" [Savio Bortolini signs for Brazilian team]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 8 February 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Anorthosis claim Greek double on glory night". UEFA. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ "Sávio foi apresentado no Avaí" [Sávio presented at Avaí] (in Portuguese). Avaí FC. Retrieved 23 January 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Aposentado, Sávio revela o sonho de voltar para a Desportiva como gestor (Retired, Sávio talks of dream of returning to Desportiva as manager); Gazeta Online, 20 September 2011 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Sávio – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
edit- Sávio at Sambafoot (archived)
- Brazilian FA Database[permanent dead link] (in Portuguese)
- Sávio at BDFutbol
- Sávio – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Sávio at National-Football-Teams.com
- Official website
