Bruno Andrade (footballer, born 1993) explained

Bruno Andrade
Fullname:Bruno Miguel Carvalho Andrade[1]
Birth Date:2 October 1993
Birth Place:Viseu, Portugal
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Maidstone United
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Years1:2010–2015
Clubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Stevenage (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Stevenage (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Woking
Caps6:43
Goals6:5
Years7:2016–2018
Clubs7:Boreham Wood
Caps7:84
Goals7:32
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Lincoln City
Caps8:59
Goals8:11
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Salford City
Caps9:26
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Stevenage
Caps10:27
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Boreham Wood
Caps11:3
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2023
Caps13:6
Goals13:1
Years14:2023–2024
Clubs14:Kettering Town
Caps14:17
Goals14:4
Years15:2024–
Clubs15:Maidstone United
Caps15:0
Goals15:0
Club-Update:18:19, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Bruno Miguel Carvalho Andrade (born 2 October 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Maidstone United.

Born in Viseu, he joined the academy of Queens Park Rangers at a young age, and went on to make a total of four first-team appearances for the club. He has also had loan spells at Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage.

Andrade left the club in 2015 and spent a year with National League side Woking, before joining Boreham Wood in July 2016. He spent two seasons at the club, and scored 20 league goals to help Boreham Wood reach the play-off final. He left after a defeat and moved back up to the Football League by joining Lincoln City for the 2018–19 League Two season, signing on a free transfer. He signed for Salford City in January 2020, and was released in 2021, where he returned to Stevenage.

Career

Queens Park Rangers

Born in Portugal, Andrade joined the Queens Park Rangers academy at the age of 13.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2010, with his manager Neil Warnock describing him as "an exciting young player".[3] He made his debut for Queens Park Rangers against Preston North End later that month.[4] He then made his second appearance for the club against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. He replaced Jamie Mackie who had broken his leg.[5] He made a further two first-team appearances at the beginning of the 2011–12 season, including his Premier League debut.[6]

Andrade was loaned out to League Two side Aldershot Town for one month from 29 September 2011.[2] He made a total of two appearances for Aldershot before returning to QPR,[7] where he did not make any more appearances for the season.

Having not made a first team appearance in over a year, on 9 October 2012 Andrade was loaned out to another League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers, on an initial month's loan.[8] The loan went on to be extended until the end of the season,[9] and Andrade made a total of 26 appearances and scored two goals in his time at Wycombe.

The following season, Andrade joined League One club Stevenage on a three-month loan deal on 4 October 2013.[10] In mid-January, his loan spell with the club was extended for another month.[11] A month after it was extended, Andrade would return to Queens Park Rangers in conclusion of Stevenage loan spell.[12]

In May 2014, Andrade signed a new 12-month contract with QPR.[13] On 2 February 2015, he joined Stevenage on loan for the second consecutive season, initially signing a one-month deal.[14] The loan deal was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season.[15]

Woking

Andrade was released from Queens Park Rangers in May 2015. He then joined non-league side Woking on a one-year deal in demand for first team football.[16] On 8 August 2015, Andrade made his Woking debut in a 1–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers playing the full 90 minutes.[17] On 19 December 2015, Andrade scored his first Woking goal in a 5–1 goal glut over Gateshead, netting in the 58th minute.[18] On 23 April 2016, for the first time in his playing career, he scored two goals in two consecutive games, netting in a 3–1 home defeat to Grimsby Town[19] and in a 3–2 victory over Lincoln City.[20]

Boreham Wood

On 17 May 2016, Andrade rejected a new deal at Woking to join league rivals Boreham Wood on a one-year deal.[21] On 6 August 2016, he made his Boreham Wood debut in a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.[22] Three days later, he scored his first Boreham Wood goals in a 4–1 victory against Dover Athletic, netting both in a space of ten minutes.[23] On 29 October 2016, he scored the winner in a 2–1 victory against his former club Woking, netting five minutes after Ángelo Balanta had scored the equaliser.[24]

Following his debut campaign, Andrade opted to stay with Wood for the forthcoming season and registered his first goal during their 2–1 home defeat on 8 August, against Dagenham & Redbridge. Converting a penalty in the 7th minute.[25] Subsequently, Andrade went onto net five goals in the space of seven games, taking his tally to six goals by the start of September.[26] Following this, several Football League clubs took interest in the Portuguese forward, including Portsmouth. However, after training with the club, the League One side opted against signing him.[27] On 25 November 2017, Andrade registered his tenth league goal of the season during a 2–1 home victory over his former club, Woking, slotting past goalkeeper Sam Mason in the 82nd minute.[28]

Lincoln City

On 24 May 2018, Andrade signed for League Two club Lincoln City on a two-year deal.[29] He scored his first goal for Lincoln in a 3–1 win over Notts County on 25 August 2018.[30]

Salford City

On 13 January 2020, Andrade signed for League Two club Salford City for an undisclosed fee on a -year deal.[31] Andrade's first goal for the club came on 7 November in the first game of new manager Richie Wellens, scoring the first goal of a 2–0 win against Hartlepool United in the FA Cup first round in extra-time.[32]

Stevenage

On 26 August 2021, Andrade returned to Stevenage having spent time on loan at the club in two separate spells.[33] He was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[34]

Boreham Wood

On 4 October 2022, Andrade returned to National League club Boreham Wood.[35]

Maidenhead United

In March 2023, Andrade joined Maidenhead United on a deal until the end of the season.[36] He was released in June 2023.[37]

Chesham United

In September 2023, Andrade joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Chesham United.[38]

Kettering Town

In December 2023, Andrade signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Kettering Town.[39]

Maidstone United

On 26 July 2024, Andrade joined National League South side Maidstone United following a successful trial period.[40]

Personal life

Andrade's father José was also a professional footballer.[41]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queens Park Rangers2010–11Championship10100020
2011–12Premier League10001020
2012–13Premier League00000000
Total2010100040
Aldershot Town (loan)2011–12League Two1000001[42] 020
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2012–13League Two232100020262
Stevenage (loan)2013–14League One130400020190
2014–15League Two161000000161
Total291400020351
Woking2015–16National League435103[43] 0475
Boreham Wood2016–17National League361031614512
2017–18National League4520327[44] 45526
Total81306313510038
Lincoln City2018–19League Two421031203[45] 05011
2019–20League One171202120232
Total59115141507313
Salford City2019–20League Two7000000070
2020–21League Two190212041272
Total260212041342
Stevenage2021–22League Two270200020310
Boreham Wood2022–23National League30001040
2022–23National League30000030
Chesham United2023–24[46] SL Premier Division South614120122
Career total236432467129629656

Honours

Lincoln City

2018–19[47]

Salford City

2019–20[48]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City . English Football League . 38 . 21 October 2019.
  2. News: QPR winger Bruno Andrade joins Aldershot Town on loan . 29 September 2011 . 5 October 2013 . BBC.
  3. News: QPR teenager Bruno Andrade signs professional deal . 5 October 2010 . 17 September 2020 . BBC.
  4. News: QPR 3–1 Preston . 20 November 2010 . 1 May 2011 . BBC.
  5. News: Blackburn 1–0 QPR . 8 January 2011 . 1 May 2011 . BBC.
  6. News: Wigan 2–0 QPR . 27 August 2011 . 1 May 2011 . BBC.
  7. News: Wycombe Wanderers bring in QPR winger Bruno Andrade . 9 October 2012 . 5 October 2013 . BBC.
  8. News: Wycombe Wanderers bring in QPR winger Bruno Andrade. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 October 2013. 9 October 2012.
  9. News: Andrade staying with Chairboys . Sky Sports . 5 October 2013 . 17 January 2013.
  10. News: Stevenage: Francis Zoko and Bruno Andrade join Boro. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 October 2013. 4 October 2013.
  11. News: Rangers duo stay with Boro. Sky Sports. 10 January 2014. 17 May 2014.
  12. News: QPR and Leicester loanees return to parent clubs. The Comet. 17 February 2014. 17 May 2014.
  13. Web site: QPR young guns offered new deals . Get West London . 17 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505150933/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-young-guns-offered-new-7073872 . May 5, 2014 . dead .
  14. News: BRUNO ANDRADE PENS STEVENAGE LOAN. qpr.co.uk. 2 February 2015. 21 April 2015.
  15. News: BRUNO ANDRADE EXTENDS STEVENAGE LOAN. qpr.co.uk. 1 April 2015. 21 April 2015.
  16. News: Bruno Andrade . Woking FC. August 2015.
  17. News: Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Woking . Malcolm Wyatt (Woking FC) . 8 August 2015.
  18. News: Gateshead vs. Woking . Soccerway . 19 December 2015.
  19. News: Woking 1–3 Grimsby Town . BBC Sport . 19 April 2016.
  20. News: Lincoln City 2–3 Woking . BBC Sport . 23 April 2016.
  21. News: BRUNO ARRIVES AT THE WOOD . Boreham Wood F.C. . 17 May 2016 . 17 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160605041728/http://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/bruno-arrives-at-the-wood/ . 5 June 2016 . dead .
  22. News: Boreham Wood vs. Forest Green Rovers . Soccerway . 6 August 2016 . 13 August 2016.
  23. News: Dover Athletic vs. Boreham Wood . Soccerway . 9 August 2016 . 13 August 2016.
  24. News: Boreham Wood 2–1 Woking . BBC Sport . 29 October 2016 . 31 October 2016.
  25. News: Boreham Wood 1–2 Dagenham & Redbridge . BBC Sport . 8 August 2017 . 16 April 2018.
  26. News: B. Andrade . Soccerway . 16 April 2018.
  27. News: Pompey not close to signing Andrade . The News . 25 October 2017 . 16 April 2018.
  28. News: Boreham Wood 2–1 Woking . BBC Sport . 25 November 2017 . 16 April 2018.
  29. News: Bruno Andrade becomes Imps first summer signing . Lincoln City Official Site . 24 May 2018 . 25 May 2018.
  30. Web site: Lincoln 3–1 Notts County . BBC Sport. 25 August 2018. 21 September 2018.
  31. News: Bruno Andrade signs for Salford City . Salford City Official Site . 13 January 2020 . 13 January 2020.
  32. Web site: Salford City 2–0 Hartlepool United (aet): New boss Richie Wellens starts with a win as Salford need extra-time to beat non-league Hartlepool in the FA Cup first round . 7 November 2020 . 7 November 2020 . BBC Sport.
  33. Web site: Bruno Andrade signs for Stevenage. www.stevenagefc.com. 26 August 2021. 17 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Stevenage FC Retained & Released List 2021/22. www.stevenagefc.com. 10 May 2022. 4 October 2022.
  35. Web site: WELCOME BACK, BRUNO ANDRADE!. www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 4 October 2022. 4 October 2022.
  36. MUFCYorkRoad. 163962838217750937. Tweet.
  37. Web site: Retained list details announced. maidenheadunitedfc.org. 3 June 2023.
  38. 1705575440457335045. ✍️ BRUNO ANDRADE 29 year old Portuguese born winger, joins us after spending last season with Maidenhead Bruno's former clubs include Borehamwood, Salford City and Lincoln City where he won the League Two title under the Cowley brothers. cheshamutdfc. Chesham United F.C.. 23 September 2023. 28 December 2023.
  39. 1739628517262819631. BRUNO SIGNS! Please welcome Bruno Andrade to The Poppies! The Portuguese forward, joins us from his recent stint at Chesham United. Welcome to the club, Bruno! ⚫️ #KTFC. KTFCOfficial. Kettering Town F.C.. 26 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
  40. Web site: Trialist A is Andrade. maidstoneunited.co.uk. 26 July 2024. 26 July 2024.
  41. Web site: Promotion hero and reported Aston Villa target is son of Stoke City enigma . Stoke Sentinel . June 2019. 1 June 2019.
  42. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  43. Appearances in FA Trophy
  44. Four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, three appearances and two goals in National League play-offs
  45. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  46. Web site: Bruno Andrade Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive. www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. 28 December 2023.
  47. Web site: League Two: 2018/19: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 5 May 2019.
    Web site: Lincoln: Squad details: 2018/19 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 5 May 2019.
  48. News: Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City . Adam . Williams . BBC Sport . 13 March 2021 . 14 March 2021.
  49. News: Vanarama National League Team Of The Season . Sam Elliott . Vanarama National League . 11 May 2018 . 24 July 2023.