Bruno Ribeiro (Brazilian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Tupã, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Marília | ||
| 2005 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2005 | → Figueirense (loan) | ||
| 2008 | Paulista | ||
| 2008 | Fortaleza | ||
| 2008 | Marília | ||
| 2009–2011 | Grêmio Barueri | ||
| 2011–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2013-2014 | → Linense (loan) | ||
| 2015 | Treze | ||
| 2015 | Matonense | ||
| 2016–2018 | Juventude | ||
| 2016 | → Joinville (loan) | ||
| 2019 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2019–2020 | Pelotas | ||
| 2020 | → Marília (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia (born 1 April 1983), known as Bruno Ribeiro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a right back.
Career
[edit]Bruno started his footballing career with Marília and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras and Grêmio Barueri.
Blackburn Rovers
[edit]On 12 August 2011, Bruno signed for Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit.[1] During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the 'Brazilian Denis Irwin' by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to manager Steve Kean.[citation needed] Ribeiro failed to make a single appearance for Rovers in the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season as the club was relegated to the championship.[2]
On 22 August 2012, Bruno made his 1st team debut for Blackburn Rovers, against Hull City coming on as a substitute.[3] On 25 August 2012, Bruno made his first start for Blackburn Rovers, against Leicester City. He also earned the Man of the Match award.[4] On 1 September Bruno made his third appearance for Blackburn in a 3–3 draw away at Leeds United.[5]
On 8 January 2013, Ribeiro signed for Clube Atlético Linense on a six-month loan until the end of the 2012/13 season.[6]
On 2 January 2014 Ribeiro returned to his homeland to sign for the club where he played on loan for the last six months Clube Atlético Linense on a free transfer.[7]
Club career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup[8] | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bruno seals Rovers deal". Blackburn Rovers FC. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Blackburn 0-1 Wigan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Blackburn 1-0 Hull City". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Blackburn 2-1 Leicester". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Leeds 3-3 Blackburn". BBC Sport.
- ^ http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bruno-heads-back-to-brazil-586177.aspx Ribeiro departs Rovers on loan
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers FC | rovers.co.uk".
- ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield
External links
[edit]- Bruno Ribeiro at Sambafoot (archived)
- Bruno Ribeiro at Soccerway
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- English Football League players
- Marília Atlético Clube players
- SE Palmeiras players
- Figueirense FC players
- Paulista Futebol Clube players
- Fortaleza Esporte Clube players
- Guaratinguetá Futebol players
- Grêmio Barueri Futebol players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Clube Atlético Linense players
- Treze Futebol Clube players
- Sociedade Esportiva Matonense players
- Esporte Clube Juventude players
- Joinville Esporte Clube players
- Men's association football defenders
- People from Tupã, São Paulo
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen