Mile Svilar, a Belgian-born goalkeeper currently brandishing the number 99 jersey for Roma, turned 26 on the 27th of August, 1999. Standing at 6ft 2in (1.89m) and tipping the scales at 12 stone 1lb (77 kg), his imposing figure has seen him deliver notable performances across several leagues to date.
The Transfermarkt website estimates his current market value to be around £21m. Born and raised in Belgium, Svilar began his career within the ranks of Anderlecht in the Pro League as a promising trainee in July 2014.
In August 2017, he transferred from Anderlecht to Benfica in the Liga Portugal for a sum approximately equating to £1.8m. Though he made a promising start at Benfica during the 2017 - 2018 season, recording three first-team appearances, the following seasons saw him feature sparingly, only clocking up a singular appearance in each.
Opportunity beckoned for a fresh start when Svilar moved to Roma in Italy's Serie A division in July 2022. During his initial season in 2022 - 2023, he experienced a slight upturn, managing three first-team appearances. Nonetheless, it was in the 2023 - 2024 season when he truly started to come into his own, with an impressive 15 first-team displays. The next season, 2024 - 2025, saw him prominently feature, registering a commendable 38 first-team appearances. So far in the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already notched up 14 first team appearances and continues to make his mark.
Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Svilar made noteworthy contributions to Roma's campaign in the 2023 - 2024 and 2025 - 2026 seasons, starting 14 and six matches respectively.
