Bruno Manuel Araújo Braga (born 17 June 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Manuel Araújo Braga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Massarelos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Porto | ||
| 1995–2002 | Salgueiros | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Salgueiros | 27 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Tirsense | ||
| 2006–2008 | Leça | 28 | (12) |
| 2008–2010 | Leixões | 42 | (5) |
| 2010–2014 | Rio Ave | 103 | (13) |
| 2014 | Benfica Luanda | 13 | (4) |
| 2015 | Penafiel | 12 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Chaves | 74 | (14) |
| 2017–2019 | Aves | 33 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Leixões | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Salgueiros | 40 | (3) |
| Total | 387 | (52) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Massarelos, Porto District, Braga began his career with hometown's S.C. Salgueiros, being sparingly used over the course of two second division seasons. In 2004, as the club was in the midst of a severe financial crisis – which eventually led to its liquidation – he left and signed for F.C. Tirsense, going on to spend several years in the lower leagues; in 2006–07, he helped Leça F.C. promote to the third tier.[2]
In the summer of 2008, Braga moved straight into the Primeira Liga, joining Leixões SC.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 24 August by playing 20 minutes in a 1–3 home loss against C.D. Nacional,[3] and finished his debut campaign with 27 matches (22 starts) and five goals as the Matosinhos side finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on qualification for the UEFA Europa League;[4] two of those came at the Estádio do Dragão in a 3–2 win over FC Porto,[5] as he won the SJPF Player of the Month award for October 2008.
Mainly due to injuries, Braga appeared less in 2009–10, and Leixões suffered relegation. He continued in the top flight, however, signing a one-year contract with Rio Ave FC.[6]
Honours
editLeça
- Terceira Divisão: 2006–07
Rio Ave
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2013–14
- Taça da Liga runner-up: 2013–14
Aves
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bruno Braga" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b Pereira, António Pedro (1 October 2008). "Braga e o golo que é um grito dos jovens portugueses esquecidos" [Braga and the goal that is a cry of the forgotten Portuguese youngsters]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Nacional resolve à bomba" [Nacional take care of business rocket-style]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 25 August 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Um sexto lugar e a segunda melhor classificação de sempre" [Sixth place and second best-ever finish]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 23 May 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Leixões vence FC Porto e sobe à liderança do campeonato" [Leixões beat FC Porto and climb to first place in league] (in Portuguese). TSF. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Braga assina por uma época" [Braga signs for one season]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 June 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Aves ganha a Taça de Portugal graças a bis de Guedes" [Aves win Portuguese Cup thanks to Guedes brace]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
External links
edit- Bruno Braga at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Braga at Soccerway
