Club Career
He started his career at Corinthians from 1994 until 1999. In 1999 he became the first ever Brazilian player to sign for English club Arsenal, who he signed for ahead of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur who made numerous offers for the Brazilian. 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 in similar heartbreak as Arsenal lost 4–1 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. His stay only lasted for two years but in his short spell there he gained many friends and admirers and scored several spectacular goals including ones against Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea. He also scored twice in the Champions League for Arsenal against Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow.
In 2001 he moved to Celta Vigo and played there for three years, scoring once in the league against Barcelona, his future club.
Sylvinho obtained Spanish passport in 2004, granted to him after completing three years' residency in Spain, this allows him to bypass the non-EU player restrictions in La Liga.
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