Bruno Moreira
Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira (born 6 September 1987) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Landim, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| 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 | 69 | (15) |
| 2011–2012 | Moreirense | 41 | (13) |
| 2012–2014 | Nacional | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | Chaves | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Paços Ferreira | 57 | (24) |
| 2016 | Buriram United | 13 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Paços Ferreira | 32 | (4) |
| 2018–2021 | Rio Ave | 65 | (12) |
| 2021 | Portimonense | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Trofense | 15 | (1) |
| 2023 | São Martinho | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 352 | (78) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002−2003 | Portugal U16 | 14 | (2) |
| 2003−2004 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
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.[2]
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 3−1 away loss against former club Moreirense.[3] His first goal arrived on 17 February of the following year, in a 1−1 draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[4] 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 division.[5]
On 16 June 2014, Moreira moved to Paços Ferreira on a two-year deal.[6] During his spell, he was always his team's top scorer, whilst competing in the top tier.[7][8][9]
Moreira moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. on 17 May 2016.[10] 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.[11]
On 7 January 2021, Moreira joined top-flight Portimonense SC.[12] He returned to division two in June, on a contract at C.D. Trofense.[13]
Moreira retired on 28 November 2023 aged 36, following a brief stint with AR São Martinho in the Porto regional leagues.[14]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Braga B | 2005–06 | Segunda Divisão | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| Joane | 2006–07 | Terceira Divisão | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Varzim | 2007–08 | Liga de Honra | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | |||
| 2009–10 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 7 | |||
| 2010–11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 69 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 77 | 16 | |||
| Moreirense | 2010–11 | Liga de Honra | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 35 | 14 | |||
| Total | 41 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 49 | 17 | |||
| Nacional | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| CSKA Sofia (loan) | 2013–14 | A Group | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Chaves | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Paços Ferreira | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 14 | |
| 2015–16 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 18 | |||
| Total | 57 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 64 | 32 | |||
| Buriram United | 2016 | Thai League 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
| Paços Ferreira | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
| Rio Ave | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 83 | 15 | ||
| Portimonense | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Trofense | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| São Martinho | 2023–24 | AF Porto – Elite Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 352 | 78 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 404 | 94 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Bulgarian Cup, Thai FA Cup
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References edit
- ^ a b c "Bruno Moreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Simões de Abreu, Alexandra (19 November 2022). ""Fui o melhor marcador português da I Liga e a seguir o Benfica fez-me uma proposta ainda mais baixa do que tinha no Paços de Ferreira"" ["I was the best Portuguese scorer in the I League and after that Benfica made me an even lower offer than what I had at Paços de Ferreira"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ruela, João (16 June 2014). "Bruno Moreira reforça ataque do Paços de Ferreira" [Bruno Moreira bolsters Paços de Ferreira offence]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ Calhau, Pedro (28 October 2014). "Goleador português da Liga agarra "a nova oportunidade"" [League's Portuguese goal scorer seizes "new opportunity"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 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.
- ^ Chittinand, Tor (17 May 2016). "Buriram seal Moreira deal". Bangkok Post. 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.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Bruno Moreira e Ewerton reforçam o Portimonense" [OFFICIAL: Bruno Moreira and Ewerton bolster Portimonense] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Matos, Diogo (29 June 2021). "Bruno Moreira é o primeiro reforço do Trofense para 2021/22" [Bruno Moreira is Trofense's first reinforcement for 2021/22]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Bruno Moreira anuncia fim da carreira aos 36 anos" [Bruno Moreira announces end of career at age 36]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Moreira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)