Bruno Moraes
Encyclopedia
Bruno dos Santos Moraes (born 7 July 1984 in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for U.D. Leiria in Portugal
, as a striker.
, from Santos Futebol Clube. His career with the northern
side would be marred by constant injuries – he played two league matches in his debut season, and none whatsoever in 2005–06 and 2007–08.
His most productive season at Porto came in 2006–07, as the Dragons won the national championship for the second year running. Morais played 18 times and scored three times overall between the domestic league and the UEFA Champions League
, notably appearing in both group stage matches against Hamburger SV
, and netting in the second, a 3–1 away success, 1 on November 2006.
Moraes also spent one full season on loan to Vitória de Setúbal
, where he appeared regularly, and started 2008–09 in the same predicament and with the same team, but the second spell was soon cut short due to injury. In January 2010, with a contract running until June, he returned to Porto, trying to persuade manager Jesualdo Ferreira
to add him to the squad of the four-times national champions. He did not and was loaned one more time, now to another fellow first-divisioner Rio Ave FC.
In mid-February 2011, Moraes signed with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, also in Portugal. He contributed with several goals during his four-month spell with the Figueira da Foz
side, but it could not finally avoid top flight relegation.
In late July 2011, after an aborted transfer to Al-Ahly S.C. in Egypt
, Moraes joined another Portuguese first division club, União de Leiria.
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 plays for U.D. Leiria in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a striker.
Football career
Moraes arrived at only 19 to F.C. Porto in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, from Santos Futebol Clube. His career with the northern
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
side would be marred by constant injuries – he played two league matches in his debut season, and none whatsoever in 2005–06 and 2007–08.
His most productive season at Porto came in 2006–07, as the Dragons won the national championship for the second year running. Morais played 18 times and scored three times overall between the domestic league and the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, notably appearing in both group stage matches against Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, and netting in the second, a 3–1 away success, 1 on November 2006.
Moraes also spent one full season on loan to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, where he appeared regularly, and started 2008–09 in the same predicament and with the same team, but the second spell was soon cut short due to injury. In January 2010, with a contract running until June, he returned to Porto, trying to persuade manager Jesualdo Ferreira
Jesualdo Ferreira
Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Greek club Panathinaikos.-Early career:In Ferreira's early career, he managed Rio Maior and Torreense...
to add him to the squad of the four-times national champions. He did not and was loaned one more time, now to another fellow first-divisioner Rio Ave FC.
In mid-February 2011, Moraes signed with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, also in Portugal. He contributed with several goals during his four-month spell with the Figueira da Foz
Figueira da Foz
Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills ....
side, but it could not finally avoid top flight relegation.
In late July 2011, after an aborted transfer to Al-Ahly S.C. in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Moraes joined another Portuguese first division club, União de Leiria.
Honours
- Porto:
- Portuguese League: 2003–04, 2006–07
- Setúbal:
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2004–05
- Portuguese Cup