Bruno Moreira
Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira (born 6 September 1987) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Landim, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Ave | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Famalicão | ||
| 2002–2005 | Porto | ||
| 2005 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Braga B | 11 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Joane | ||
| 2007–2011 | Varzim | 70 | (15) |
| 2011–2012 | Moreirense | 41 | (14) |
| 2012–2014 | Nacional | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | Chaves | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Paços Ferreira | 57 | (24) |
| 2016–2017 | Buriram United | 13 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Paços Ferreira | 32 | (4) |
| 2018– | Rio Ave | 41 | (12) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Portugal U16 | 7 | (2) |
| 2003−2004 | Portugal U17 | 14 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2019 | |||
Club career
Born in the village of Landim, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Moreira finished his development at S.C. Braga. He started as a senior with amateurs G.D. Joane, then went on to spend the following five seasons in the Segunda Liga, with Varzim S.C. and Moreirense FC.
In summer 2012, Moreira moved to the Primeira Liga with C.D. Nacional. His first game in the competition took place on 26 August, as he came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 1−3 away loss against former club Moreirense.[1] His first goal arrived on 17 February of the following year, in a 1−1 draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira;[2] whilst under contract with the Madeirans, he was loaned to PFC CSKA Sofia from Bulgaria, being released in January 2014 and signing for G.D. Chaves of the second level.[3]
On 16 June 2014, Moreira moved to Paços Ferreira on a two-year deal.[4] During his spell, he was always his team's top scorer, whilst competing in the top division.[5][6][7]
Moreira moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. on 17 May 2016.[8] Returned to Portugal the following year, he went on to represent Paços and Rio Ave FC, signing for the latter on a free transfer on 19 May 2018 after the former's relegation.[9]
Club statistics
- As of match played 12 December 2016[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Varzim | 2008–09 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 11 | |
| Moreirense | 2010–11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 13 | ||
| Total | 41 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 16 | |
| Nacional | 2012–13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| CSKA Sofia (loan) | 2013–14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Chaves | 2013–14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Paços de Ferreira | 2014–15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 | 14 | |
| 2015–16 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 18 | ||
| Total | 57 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 32 | |
| Buriram United | 2016 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 6 | ||
| Total | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | |
| Career Total | 205 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 66 | |
References
- "Recém-promovido Moreirense conquista primeiro triunfo" [Newly promoted Moreirense get first win] (in Portuguese). TSF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Bruno Moreira "trava" Paços de Ferreira" [Bruno Moreira "stops" Paços de Ferreira]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Bruno Moreira é reforço" [Bruno Moreira is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Bruno Moreira reforça ataque do Paços de Ferreira" [Bruno Moreira bolsters Paços de Ferreira offence]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Goleador português da Liga agarra "a nova oportunidade"" [League's Portuguese goal scorer seizes "new opportunity"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Bruno Moreira: "Seleção é um sonho, mas não passa muito disso"" [Bruno Moreira: "National team is a dream, but not much more than that"] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Bruno Moreira isola Paços de Ferreira no quinto lugar" [Bruno Moreira leaves Paços de Ferreira alone in fifth place]. Público (in Portuguese). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Buriram seal Moreira deal". Bangkok Post. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "Oficial: Bruno Moreira assina por três épocas" [Official: Bruno Moreira signs for three seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- "Bruno Moreira". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
External links
- Bruno Moreira at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)