Bruno Ribeiro (Brazilian footballer)

Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia (born 1 April 1983), known as Bruno Ribeiro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a right back.

Bruno Ribeiro
Personal information
Full nameBruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia
Date of birth (1983-04-01) 1 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthTupã, Brazil
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Right back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2007Marília
2005Palmeiras (loan)
2005Figueirense (loan)
2008Paulista
2008Fortaleza
2008Marília
2009–2011Grêmio Barueri
2011–2014Blackburn Rovers
2013-2014Linense (loan)
2015Treze
2015Matonense
2016–2018Juventude
2016Joinville (loan)
2019Portuguesa
2019–2020Pelotas
2020Marília (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Bruno started his footballing career with Marília and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras and Grêmio Barueri.

Blackburn Rovers

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

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[8]EuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers2012–1350000050
Total50000050
Career Total50000050

References