Mota Veiga Silva is the father of Portuguese professional footballer Bernardo Silva.
Bernardo plays as a Midfielder or right winger for Manchester City and the Portugal National Team.
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Considered as the best Midfielder in the world
His son, Bernardo, is known as one of the best midfielders in the world. He is famous for his stamina, versatility, work rate, creativity, and dribbling.
Josep “Pep” Guardiola Sala, a Catalan professional Football manager and former player from Spain, who currently is the manager of Manchester City described Bernardo as “One of the best players I have ever seen”
Who is Mota Veiga Silva's Wife?
Mota Veiga Silva is married to Maria Joao Silva. Maria is a fashion designer and a teacher.
She completed her study of fashion design at the Escola de Moda de Lisboa. Later she started a job as a lecturer and a specialist in the history of fashion.
Maria also owns a clothing brand, named Maria Joao, that produces elegant and sophisticated garments for women.
She is very creative and artistic. She is the reason for Bernardo’s style and taste.
Age
Mota Veiga Silva is 57 years old.
Logic Behind Bernardo’s Name
Mota Veiga Silva and Maria Joo Silva gave birth to their son Bernardo in Lisbon, Portugal on August 10, 1994.
Bernardo's full name is Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva.
As per their nationality, their son’s name uses Portuguese naming customs, which consists of the first or maternal family name and the second or paternal family name.
Niece is a Professional Footballer
Mota and Maria have a niece named Matilde Fidalgo who is in the Portugal National Team and Manchester City’s Women’s team.
Bernardo once posted pictures including them all with the caption,
“You’re invited for a very special Christmas!”
Former Footballer and Businessman
Mota was a footballer and a businessman. He played for Benfica’s youth team. But he didn’t get to reach the senior level.
He later started his own business named Mota-Engil, a construction company that handled engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects.
Source of Inspiration to Bernardo
Mota Veiga was also a big fan of Benfica, and he passed his passion for the club to his son, Bernardo.
Mota was the one who introduced his son to football and enrolled him to join Benfica’s academy when he was just eight years old.
He has always been supportive of his son’s football career from an early age.
He has been a great source of inspiration and guidance for his son. He regularly attended his son’s matches.
Bernardo also adores his father very much. Bernardo posted pictures of his father's 50th birthday, and wrote 50 for Dad! with a smiley emoji.
Who is His Son's wife?
His son, Bernando, has been happily married to his wife, Ines Tomaz since July 1, 2023. Ines is a model, influencer, and blogger by profession.
Bernando and Ines went public with their relationship in 2020. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on August 29, 2023, and named Carlota.
