Massimo Bruno
Massimo Bruno (born 17 September 1993) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a right winger for Charleroi.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Massimo Bruno | ||
Date of birth | 17 September 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Boussu, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Charleroi | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2000 | RSB Frameries | ||
2000–2002 | Mons | ||
2002–2006 | Anderlecht | ||
2006–2009 | Mons | ||
2009–2010 | Charleroi | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Charleroi | 1 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Anderlecht | 55 | (13) |
2014–2018 | Leipzig | 25 | (2) |
2014–2015 | → Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 24 | (6) |
2016–2018 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 45 | (6) |
2018– | Charleroi | 59 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Belgium U17 | 15 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Belgium U18 | 11 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Belgium U19 | 10 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Belgium U21 | 13 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:07, 06 December 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:44, 8 September 2014 (UTC) |
Club career
Bruno finished his formation in Charleroi, after a brief period with Mons. He made his professional debut on 23 March 2011, against Cercle Brugge.
In May, Bruno signed a three-year deal with Anderlecht.[1] In his first season with the club, he failed to appear with the first team. Bruno only made his Anderlecht debut on 12 August 2012, against Cercle Brugge. On the 28th, coming of the bench, he gave the assist for the winning goal against Limassol, qualifying Anderlecht for the Champions League.[2]
Bruno's first professional goal came on 2 September, against Genk.
On 12 June 2014, Bruno signed for Red Bull Salzburg.[3]
Bruno is a key player for Anderlecht and he wears the coveted number 10 team shirt for them. Most football pundits also say that it is only a matter of time before Bruno becomes a key player for the Belgium national team as well.
Personal life
Bruno is of Italian descent.[4]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Charleroi | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Anderlecht | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 44 | 8 | |
2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 8[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 2] | 3 | 42 | 16 | |
Total | 55 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 86 | 24 | ||
Career totals | 56 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 87 | 24 |
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in Belgian Pro League playoffs
- Appearances in Belgian Super Cup
Honours
References
- Le jeune Massimo Bruno passe de Charleroi à Anderlecht (Young Massimo Bruno goes from Charleroi to Anderlecht); 7 Sur 7, 23 May 2011 (in French)
- Anderlecht leave it late to deny AEL upset; UEFA.com, 28 August 2012
- "Massimo Bruno joins from Anderlecht". Red Bull Salzburg. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- "FC Red Bull Salzburg - New signing for the Red Bulls". redbulls.
- "Massimo Bruno » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "M. Bruno". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- http://www.tribtown.com/2017/05/18/soc-champion-anderlecht/%5B%5D