Bruno China Explained

Bruno China
Fullname:Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva
Birth Date:5 August 1982
Birth Place:Matosinhos, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1992–2001
Youthclubs1:Leixões
Years1:2001–2009
Years2:2009–2010
Years3:2010–2012
Years4:2012–2014
Years5:2014–2015
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs3:Rio Ave
Clubs4:Académica
Clubs5:Belenenses
Caps1:186
Caps2:9
Caps3:27
Caps4:29
Caps5:34
Caps6:81
Totalcaps:366
Goals1:6
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:1
Goals5:0
Goals6:5
Totalgoals:13
Manageryears1:2018–2020
Manageryears2:2020
Manageryears3:2021
Manageryears4:2021–2022
Manageryears5:2022
Manageryears6:2023
Managerclubs1:Leixões (assistant)
Managerclubs2:Leixões (interim)
Managerclubs3:Espinho
Managerclubs4:Felgueiras 1932
Managerclubs5:Trofense
Managerclubs6:Varzim

Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva (born 5 August 1982), known as Bruno China, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.

He spent most of his career with Leixões, representing the club in all three major levels of Portuguese football. He appeared in 150 Primeira Liga matches over eight seasons, and also competed professionally in Spain.

Playing career

China, a youth product of Leixões S.C. that was born in Matosinhos, participated in the club's promotion from the third division into the Primeira Liga. He made his debut in the latter competition on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica (1–1 home draw),[1] and only missed one game as the side retained their league status.

In late August 2009, after extensive negotiations,[2] China joined Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year contract, even though manager Gregorio Manzano opposed his signing.[3] He made his La Liga debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF,[4] and appeared rarely throughout the campaign as the Balearic Islands team finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.[5]

China was released from contract in August 2010, returning to his country shortly after with Rio Ave FC.[6] He continued competing in the top flight the following years, representing Académica de Coimbra[7] and C.F. Os Belenenses.[8]

In late December 2015, the 33-year-old China returned to Leixões.[9] He retired three years later, after as many second-tier seasons.[10]

Coaching career

China worked as an assistant manager at his last club. He was the side's interim manager for one game after the dismissal of Carlos Pinto in January 2020, leaving the under-23 side and the Estádio do Mar altogether after not being retained.[11]

On 7 January 2021, China was appointed head coach at S.C. Espinho in the third tier.[12] In the ensuing summer, he joined F.C. Felgueiras 1932 in the same league.[13]

References

  1. https://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/benfica-dependente-de-rui-costa--deixa-escapar-vitoria-no-ultimo-minuto-226529 Benfica dependente de Rui Costa deixa escapar vitória no último minuto (Hooked-on-Rui Costa Benfica let win slip away in last minute)
  2. http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-leixoes-news/3417-mallorca-chasing-bruno-china Mallorca chasing Bruno China
  3. http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2009/08/20/1451476/mercado-el-portugu%C3%A9s-bruno-china-primer-fichaje-del-mallorca Mercado: El portugués Bruno China, primer fichaje del Mallorca (Market: Portuguese Bruno China, first Mallorca signing)
  4. https://archive.today/20130102231627/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275651?cc=5739 Villarreal held at home to Mallorca
  5. http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/bruno-china-apartado-del-mallorca Bruno China apartado del Mallorca (Bruno China ousted from Mallorca)
  6. https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/bruno-china-satisfeito-com-integracao Bruno China satisfeito com integração (Bruno China happy with integration)
  7. http://www.academica-oaf.pt/noticias/futebol-profissional/2559-ai-esta-o-primeiro-reforco-da-briosa-20122013-bruno-china-/ Aí está o primeiro reforço da Briosa 2012/2013: Bruno China! (Here's the first addition of 2012/2013 Briosa: Bruno China!)
  8. https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/belenenses/noticias/interior/bruno-china-e-reforco-no-restelo-3660871.html Bruno China é reforço no Restelo (Bruno China is an addition at the Restelo)
  9. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/leixoes/detalhe/bruno-china-de-volta Bruno China de volta (Bruno China is back)
  10. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/leixoes/detalhe/bruno-china-terminou-a-carreira Bruno China terminou a carreira (Bruno China ended career)
  11. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-revelacao/detalhe/leixoes-diz-que-bruno-china-abandonou-sub-23-depois-de-nao-ficar-como-treinador-principal Leixões diz que Bruno China abandonou Sub-23 depois de não ficar como treinador principal (Leixões say Bruno China left the Under-23 after not remaining as head coach)
  12. https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/nao-profissional/noticias/bruno-china-e-o-novo-treinador-do-espinho-confira-as-novidades-de-mercado-13205812.html Bruno China é o novo treinador do Espinho: confira as novidades de mercado (Bruno China is the new manager of Espinho: check out transfer news)
  13. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-3/detalhe/bruno-china-oficializado-como-treinador-do-felgueiras Bruno China oficializado como treinador do Felgueiras (Bruno China confirmed as Felgueiras manager)