| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Landim, Portugal[1] | ||
| 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 | GD 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 de Ferreira | 57 | (24) |
| 2016 | Buriram United | 13 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Paços de Ferreira | 32 | (4) |
| 2018–2021 | Rio Ave | 65 | (12) |
| 2021 | Portimonense | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Trofense | 15 | (1) |
| 2023 | AR 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 | |||
Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira (born 6 September 1987) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
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 3−1 away loss against former club Moreirense.[2] His first goal arrived on 17 February of the following year, in a 1−1 draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[3] 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.[4]
On 16 June 2014, Moreira moved to Paços Ferreira on a two-year deal.[5] During his spell, he was always his team's top scorer, whilst competing in the top tier.[6][7][8]
Moreira moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. on 17 May 2016.[9] 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.[10]
On 7 January 2021, after two and a half seasons with Rio Ave, Moreira joined Primeira Liga club Portimonense.[11]
On 29 June 2021, Moreira returned to the second division, joining Trofense.[12]
On 28 November 2023, while representing AF Porto Elite Division (Portuguese 5th-tier) side AR São Martinho, Bruno Moreira announced his retirement as a footballer.[13]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | 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 de 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 de 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[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 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 | |
| AR 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
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bruno Moreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ "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 reinforce Portimonense]. Maisfutebol (in European Portuguese). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ↑ "Bruno Moreira é o primeiro reforço do Trofense para 2021/22" [Bruno Moreira is Trofense's first reinforcement for 2021/22] (in European Portuguese). Record. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ↑ "Bruno Moreira anuncia fim da carreira aos 36 anos" [Bruno Moreira announces end of career at 36 years old]. Record (in European Portuguese). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
- Bruno Moreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Moreira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)