Thomas Bruns

Thomas Bruns (born 7 January 1992) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for PEC Zwolle, on loan from Vitesse.[1]

For the German writer and poet, see Thomas Bruns (poet).

Thomas Bruns
Personal information
Full name Thomas Bruns
Date of birth (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992
Place of birth Wierden, Netherlands
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 PEC Zwolle
(on loan from Vitesse)
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2003 SV Omhoog
2003–2011 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2017 Heracles Almelo 175 (24)
2017– Vitesse 37 (3)
2019 → FC Groningen (loan) 15 (2)
2019– → PEC Zwolle (loan) 8 (1)
National team
2008 Netherlands U16 1 (1)
2008–2009 Netherlands U17 7 (1)
2012 Netherlands U20 2 (0)
2013 Netherlands U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 August 2019

Club career

Heracles Almelo

Born in Wierden, Bruns is a product of the Twente academy. He left the Enschede-based side in 2011 to join fellow Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo.[2] A couple of months after joining the club, Bruns finally made his debut on 9 April 2011, in Heracles' 6–2 away victory against Willem II, replacing Everton in the 79th minute.[3] The following season, Bruns scored his first league goal for Heracles, in their 4–2 home defeat against Heerenveen.[4] After a couple of seasons at the club, Bruns finally became a regular in the starting eleven, during Heracles' 2014–15 campaign, making twenty-nine starts and netting seven times.[5]

Vitesse

On 10 April 2017, it was announced that Bruns would join Vitesse on a free transfer, at the end of the 2016–17 campaign upon the expiry of his current contract at Heracles.[6]

FC Groningen

On 24 December 2018, it was announced that Bruns would join fellow Eredivisie side, Groningen on loan for the remainder of the campaign as of 1 January 2019.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 April 2019[5]
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heracles Almelo 2010–11 Eredivisie 1000—0010
2011–12 Eredivisie 19151——242
2012–13 Eredivisie 27630——306
2013–14 Eredivisie 31131——342
2014–15 Eredivisie 32720——347
2015–16 Eredivisie 33520—4[lower-alpha 1]2397
2016–17 Eredivisie 324102[lower-alpha 2]0—354
Total 17524162204219728
Vitesse 2017–18 Eredivisie 293105[lower-alpha 2]14[lower-alpha 3]0394
2018–19 Eredivisie 80103[lower-alpha 2]0—120
Total 373208140514
Groningen (loan) 2018–19 Eredivisie 11200——112
Career total 223291821018225934
  1. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, three in Eredivisie European play-offs

References
  1. "Thomas Bruns". World Football. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "Thomas Bruns". Voetbal Zone. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. "Willem II vs. Heracles". Soccerway. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. "Heracles vs. Heerenveen". Soccerway. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "T. Bruns". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. "Bruns signs four-year contract". Vitesse Official Site. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  7. "Bruns op huurbasis naar FC Groningen". SBV Vitesse. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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