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.

Bruno Moreira

Personal information
Full name	Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira
Date of birth	(1987-09-06) 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

1. "Recém-promovido Moreirense conquista primeiro triunfo" [Newly promoted Moreirense get first win] (in Portuguese). TSF. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
2. "Bruno Moreira "trava" Paços de Ferreira" [Bruno Moreira "stops" Paços de Ferreira]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
3. "Bruno Moreira é reforço" [Bruno Moreira is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "Buriram seal Moreira deal". Bangkok Post. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
9. "Oficial: Bruno Moreira assina por três épocas" [Official: Bruno Moreira signs for three seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
10. "Bruno Moreira". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

External links

• Bruno Moreira at ForaDeJogo
• National team data (in Portuguese)