Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia (born 1 April 1983), known as Bruno Ribeiro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Tupã, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Marília | ||
| 2005 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2005 | → Figueirense (loan) | ||
| 2008 | Paulista | ||
| 2008 | Fortaleza | ||
| 2008 | Marília | ||
| 2009–2011 | Grêmio Barueri | ||
| 2011–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2013-2014 | → Linense (loan) | ||
| 2015 | Treze | ||
| 2015 | Matonense | ||
| 2016–2018 | Juventude | ||
| 2016 | → Joinville (loan) | ||
| 2019 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2019–2020 | Pelotas | ||
| 2020 | → Marília (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBruno started his footballing career with Marília and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras and Grêmio Barueri.
Blackburn Rovers
editOn 12 August 2011, Bruno signed for Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit.[1] During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the 'Brazilian Denis Irwin' by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to manager Steve Kean.[citation needed] Ribeiro failed to make a single appearance for Rovers in the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season as the club was relegated to the championship.[2]
On 22 August 2012, Bruno made his 1st team debut for Blackburn Rovers, against Hull City coming on as a substitute.[3] On 25 August 2012, Bruno made his first start for Blackburn Rovers, against Leicester City. He also earned the Man of the Match award.[4] On 1 September Bruno made his third appearance for Blackburn in a 3–3 draw away at Leeds United.[5]
On 8 January 2013, Ribeiro signed for Clube Atlético Linense on a six-month loan until the end of the 2012/13 season.[6]
On 2 January 2014 Ribeiro returned to his homeland to sign for the club where he played on loan for the last six months Clube Atlético Linense on a free transfer.[7]
Club career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup[8] | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Bruno seals Rovers deal". Blackburn Rovers FC. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Blackburn 0-1 Wigan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Blackburn 1-0 Hull City". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Blackburn 2-1 Leicester". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Leeds 3-3 Blackburn". BBC Sport.
- ^ http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bruno-heads-back-to-brazil-586177.aspx Ribeiro departs Rovers on loan
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers FC | rovers.co.uk".
- ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield
External links
edit- Bruno Ribeiro at Sambafoot (archived)
- Bruno Ribeiro at Soccerway