Sylvinho Mendes Campos joined Manchester City as a free agent on August 24, 2009, becoming the seventh signing of a summer of change at Manchester City.

The left-back, who has won six caps for Brazil, is a familiar face in England thanks to his two seasons with Arsenal between 1999 and 2001.

After joining the Gunners from his first club, Corinthians, in the summer of 1999, the dynamic full-back soon caught the eye thanks to his marauding runs down the left flank.

The highlight of his time at Highbury was a stunning goal against Chelsea in September 2000 but the emergence of Ashley Cole from the club's youth ranks played a key role in his departure at the end of that season.

Sylvinho then spent three years with Celta Vigo before earning a move to Barcelona in 2004, ushering in a period of sustained success for the defender.

He won three La Liga titles and two Champions League winners' medals at Camp Nou, before being released by Josep Guardiola after playing all 90 minutes of the 2009 final victory over Manchester United.