Bruno China
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2001 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2009 | Leixões | 186 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Mallorca | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Rio Ave | 27 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Académica | 29 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Belenenses | 34 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Leixões | 81 | (5) |
| Total | 366 | (13) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva (born 5 August 1982), known as Bruno China, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He spent most of his career with Leixões, representing the club in all three major levels of Portuguese football. He appeared in 150 Primeira Liga matches during eight seasons, and also competed professionally in Spain.
Club career
China, a youth product of Leixões S.C. that was born in Matosinhos, participated in the club's promotion from the third division into the Primeira Liga. He made his debut in the latter competition on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica (1–1 home draw),[1] and only missed one game as the side retained their league status.
In late August 2009, after extensive negotiations,[2] China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year contract, even though manager Gregorio Manzano opposed his signing.[3] He made his La Liga debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF,[4] and appeared rarely throughout the campaign as the Balearic Islands team finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.[5]
China was released from contract in August 2010, returning to his country shortly after with Rio Ave FC.[6] He continued competing in the top flight in the following years, representing Académica de Coimbra[7] and C.F. Os Belenenses.[8]
References
- ^ Benfica dependente de Rui Costa deixa escapar vitória no último minuto (Hooked-on-Rui Costa Benfica let win slip away in last minute); Público, 18 August 2007 (in Spanish)
- ^ Mallorca chasing Bruno China Archived 30 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine; PortuGOAL, 19 August 2009
- ^ Mercado: El portugués Bruno China, primer fichaje del Mallorca (Market: Portuguese Bruno China, first Mallorca signing); Goal, 20 August 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ Villarreal held at home to Mallorca; ESPN Soccernet, 13 September 2009
- ^ Bruno China apartado del Mallorca (Bruno China ousted from Mallorca); Fichajes, 6 August 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Bruno China satisfeito com integração (Bruno China happy with integration); SAPO, 7 August 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Aí está o primeiro reforço da Briosa 2012/2013: Bruno China! (Here's the first addition of 2012/2013 Briosa: Bruno China!); Académica Coimbra, 30 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Bruno China é reforço no Restelo (Bruno China is an addition at the Restelo); O Jogo, 30 January 2014 (in Portuguese)
External links
- Bruno China at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno China at BDFutbol
- Bruno China at Soccerway
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Matosinhos
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Segunda Divisão players
- Leixões S.C. players
- Rio Ave F.C. players
- Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. players
- C.F. Os Belenenses players
- La Liga players
- RCD Mallorca players
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain