Bruno Guarda
Encyclopedia
Bruno Ernesto Guarda is a Brazil
ian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
in Major League Soccer
.
in Arlington, Texas
, before playing college soccer
for Southern Methodist University
, where he was named to the NSCAA All-Midwest Region first team in 2006, and was a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist and the Conference USA Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. During his college years Guarda also played for DFW Tornados
in the USL Premier Development League
, scoring 10 goals in 42 appearances for the team.
in a weighted-lottery and signed a developmental contract with them. However, he was soon traded to FC Dallas
, reunited with his former college soccer coach Schellas Hyndman
, in return for their 2009 MLS SuperDraft
2nd and 3rd round picks, as well 250,000 US$ of allocation money.
Guarda joined FC Dallas
on July 28, 2008 and made his professional debut on August 3, 2008, coming on as a substitute for Andre Rocha
against Toronto FC
. He scored his first goal for FC Dallas
on September 21, 2008 in a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Fire
. He played in every game since joining the team, starting the final nine games of the 2008 regular season as an attacking midfielder.
It was announced on November 18, 2010 that Guarda would graduated from the MLS Generation Adidas
program at the end of the 2010 season.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College
Guarda moved to the United States in high school, and attended The Oakridge SchoolThe Oakridge School
The Oakridge School is a private school located in Arlington, Texas, USA .It educates about 880 students in age groups Pre-K-12.-History:The Oakridge School is a coeducational, college preparatory school. The 2009–2010 enrollment totals 875 students in preschool through grade 12...
in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
, before playing college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
, where he was named to the NSCAA All-Midwest Region first team in 2006, and was a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist and the Conference USA Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. During his college years Guarda also played for DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, scoring 10 goals in 42 appearances for the team.
Professional
Guarda left college in his final year to concentrate on a professional soccer career. He was allocated to Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
in a weighted-lottery and signed a developmental contract with them. However, he was soon traded to FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, reunited with his former college soccer coach Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman
Schellas Hyndman is an American former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.Despite having a limited career as a professional athlete, Hyndman is one of the most successful college soccer coaches in American sports history, compiling a 466-122-49 record...
, in return for their 2009 MLS SuperDraft
2009 MLS SuperDraft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC...
2nd and 3rd round picks, as well 250,000 US$ of allocation money.
Guarda joined FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
on July 28, 2008 and made his professional debut on August 3, 2008, coming on as a substitute for Andre Rocha
André Rocha
André Rocha may refer to:* André Guerreiro Rocha, Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas*André da Rocha, a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil...
against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He scored his first goal for FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
on September 21, 2008 in a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (soccer)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He played in every game since joining the team, starting the final nine games of the 2008 regular season as an attacking midfielder.
It was announced on November 18, 2010 that Guarda would graduated from the MLS Generation Adidas
Generation adidas
Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry of American players into MLS...
program at the end of the 2010 season.
2010 Suspension
During halftime at a May 15 game against Philadelphia Union, he punted a ball into the stands and gave the finger to fans seated in this section. For this he was fined $750 and suspended for one game.FC Dallas
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Western Conference Championship (1): 20102010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...